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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.39, 116,938.89 and 46,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.39, 116,938.89 and 46,498.15 is: 64,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.39 : 116,938.89 = 46,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.39/116,938.89 = 46,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.39x = 116,938.89 × 46,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.39x = 5,437,442,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,442,194.23/84,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,167.40

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