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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.71, 116,947.11 and 46,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.71, 116,947.11 and 46,503.90 is: 64,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.71 : 116,947.11 = 46,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.71/116,947.11 = 46,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.71x = 116,947.11 × 46,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.71x = 5,438,496,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,496,708.73/84,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.57

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