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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.89, 116,939.88 and 46,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.89, 116,939.88 and 46,500.62 is: 64,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.89 : 116,939.88 = 46,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.89/116,939.88 = 46,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.89x = 116,939.88 × 46,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.89x = 5,437,776,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,776,338.03/84,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,168.70

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