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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.45, 116,943.15 and 46,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.45, 116,943.15 and 46,501.23 is: 64,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.45 : 116,943.15 = 46,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.45/116,943.15 = 46,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.45x = 116,943.15 × 46,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.45x = 5,438,000,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,000,315.07/84,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.67

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