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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.78, 116,943.33 and 46,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.78, 116,943.33 and 46,501.97 is: 64,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.78 : 116,943.33 = 46,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.78/116,943.33 = 46,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.78x = 116,943.33 × 46,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.78x = 5,438,095,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,095,223.36/84,741.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,172.54

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