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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.14, 116,937.48 and 46,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.14, 116,937.48 and 46,498.84 is: 64,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.14 : 116,937.48 = 46,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.14/116,937.48 = 46,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.14x = 116,937.48 × 46,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.14x = 5,437,457,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,457,172.52/84,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.25

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