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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,739.14, 116,936.10 and 46,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,739.14, 116,936.10 and 46,497.84 is: 64,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,739.14 : 116,936.10 = 46,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,739.14/116,936.10 = 46,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,739.14x = 116,936.10 × 46,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,739.14x = 5,437,276,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,276,068.02/84,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,164.87

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