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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.47, 116,940.65 and 46,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.47, 116,940.65 and 46,501.16 is: 64,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.47 : 116,940.65 = 46,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.47/116,940.65 = 46,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.47x = 116,940.65 × 46,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.47x = 5,437,875,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,875,058.94/84,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,169.42

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