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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,739.45, 116,940.39 and 46,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,739.45, 116,940.39 and 46,499.23 is: 64,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,739.45 : 116,940.39 = 46,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,739.45/116,940.39 = 46,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,739.45x = 116,940.39 × 46,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,739.45x = 5,437,638,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,638,090.90/84,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,168.91

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