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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.21, 116,945.04 and 46,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.21, 116,945.04 and 46,502.40 is: 64,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.21 : 116,945.04 = 46,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.21/116,945.04 = 46,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.21x = 116,945.04 × 46,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.21x = 5,438,225,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,225,028.10/84,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.50

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