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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.22, 116,934.78 and 46,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.22, 116,934.78 and 46,496.91 is: 64,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.22 : 116,934.78 = 46,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.22/116,934.78 = 46,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.22x = 116,934.78 × 46,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.22x = 5,437,105,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,105,941.53/84,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,163.56

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