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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.84, 116,939.72 and 46,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.84, 116,939.72 and 46,499.27 is: 64,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.84 : 116,939.72 = 46,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.84/116,939.72 = 46,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.84x = 116,939.72 × 46,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.84x = 5,437,611,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,611,145.55/84,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,169.81

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