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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.78, 116,941.95 and 46,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.78, 116,941.95 and 46,500.97 is: 64,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.78 : 116,941.95 = 46,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.78/116,941.95 = 46,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.78x = 116,941.95 × 46,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.78x = 5,437,913,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,913,523.98/84,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.16

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