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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,739.55, 116,938.35 and 46,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,739.55, 116,938.35 and 46,498.98 is: 64,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,739.55 : 116,938.35 = 46,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,739.55/116,938.35 = 46,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,739.55x = 116,938.35 × 46,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,739.55x = 5,437,513,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,513,296.94/84,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,167.36

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