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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.14, 116,933.34 and 46,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.14, 116,933.34 and 46,495.84 is: 64,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.14 : 116,933.34 = 46,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.14/116,933.34 = 46,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.14x = 116,933.34 × 46,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.14x = 5,436,913,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,913,867.31/84,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,162.11

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