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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.13, 116,945.20 and 46,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.13, 116,945.20 and 46,503.31 is: 64,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.13 : 116,945.20 = 46,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.13/116,945.20 = 46,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.13x = 116,945.20 × 46,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.13x = 5,438,338,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,338,656.10/84,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.39

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