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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.35, 116,946.86 and 46,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.35, 116,946.86 and 46,500.41 is: 64,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.35 : 116,946.86 = 46,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.35/116,946.86 = 46,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.35x = 116,946.86 × 46,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.35x = 5,438,076,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,076,998.08/84,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.14

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