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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.45, 116,941.77 and 46,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.45, 116,941.77 and 46,500.23 is: 64,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.45 : 116,941.77 = 46,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.45/116,941.77 = 46,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.45x = 116,941.77 × 46,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.45x = 5,437,819,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,819,201.61/84,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170.29

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