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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.45, 116,939.01 and 46,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.45, 116,939.01 and 46,498.23 is: 64,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.45 : 116,939.01 = 46,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.45/116,939.01 = 46,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.45x = 116,939.01 × 46,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.45x = 5,437,456,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,456,982.95/84,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,167.53

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