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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,739.72, 116,936.85 and 46,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,739.72, 116,936.85 and 46,498.41 is: 64,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,739.72 : 116,936.85 = 46,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,739.72/116,936.85 = 46,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,739.72x = 116,936.85 × 46,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,739.72x = 5,437,377,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,377,595.41/84,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.63

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