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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.20, 116,945.29 and 46,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.20, 116,945.29 and 46,503.39 is: 64,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.20 : 116,945.29 = 46,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.20/116,945.29 = 46,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.20x = 116,945.29 × 46,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.20x = 5,438,352,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,352,313.27/84,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.50

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