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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.72, 116,935.47 and 46,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.72, 116,935.47 and 46,497.41 is: 64,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.72 : 116,935.47 = 46,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.72/116,935.47 = 46,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.72x = 116,935.47 × 46,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.72x = 5,437,195,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,195,907.46/84,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,164.24

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