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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.12, 116,941.58 and 46,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.12, 116,941.58 and 46,501.72 is: 64,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.12 : 116,941.58 = 46,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.12/116,941.58 = 46,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.12x = 116,941.58 × 46,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.12x = 5,437,984,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,984,259.04/84,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170.21

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