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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.89, 116,941.26 and 46,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.89, 116,941.26 and 46,501.62 is: 64,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.89 : 116,941.26 = 46,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.89/116,941.26 = 46,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.89x = 116,941.26 × 46,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.89x = 5,437,958,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,958,034.84/84,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170.08

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