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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.47, 116,937.88 and 46,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.47, 116,937.88 and 46,499.16 is: 64,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.47 : 116,937.88 = 46,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.47/116,937.88 = 46,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.47x = 116,937.88 × 46,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.47x = 5,437,513,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,513,192.18/84,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.66

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