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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.25, 116,945.37 and 46,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.25, 116,945.37 and 46,503.44 is: 64,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.25 : 116,945.37 = 46,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.25/116,945.37 = 46,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.25x = 116,945.37 × 46,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.25x = 5,438,362,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,362,426.48/84,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.58

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