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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.53, 116,932.50 and 46,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.53, 116,932.50 and 46,495.12 is: 64,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.53 : 116,932.50 = 46,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.53/116,932.50 = 46,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.53x = 116,932.50 × 46,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.53x = 5,436,790,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,790,619.40/84,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,161.12

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