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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.38, 116,945.54 and 46,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.38, 116,945.54 and 46,503.56 is: 64,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.38 : 116,945.54 = 46,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.38/116,945.54 = 46,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.38x = 116,945.54 × 46,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.38x = 5,438,383,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,383,995.97/84,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.74

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