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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.95, 116,939.70 and 46,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.95, 116,939.70 and 46,498.73 is: 64,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.95 : 116,939.70 = 46,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.95/116,939.70 = 46,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.95x = 116,939.70 × 46,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.95x = 5,437,547,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,547,536.58/84,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,168.22

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