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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.84, 116,941.10 and 46,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.84, 116,941.10 and 46,500.27 is: 64,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.84 : 116,941.10 = 46,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.84/116,941.10 = 46,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.84x = 116,941.10 × 46,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.84x = 5,437,792,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,792,724.10/84,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.20

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