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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.14, 116,934.72 and 46,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.14, 116,934.72 and 46,496.84 is: 64,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.14 : 116,934.72 = 46,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.14/116,934.72 = 46,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.14x = 116,934.72 × 46,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.14x = 5,437,094,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,094,966.28/84,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,163.49

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