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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.96, 116,936.96 and 46,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.96, 116,936.96 and 46,496.74 is: 64,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.96 : 116,936.96 = 46,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.96/116,936.96 = 46,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.96x = 116,936.96 × 46,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.96x = 5,437,187,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,187,425.51/84,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.48

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