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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.45, 116,945.64 and 46,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.45, 116,945.64 and 46,503.64 is: 64,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.45 : 116,945.64 = 46,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.45/116,945.64 = 46,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.45x = 116,945.64 × 46,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.45x = 5,438,397,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,397,942.13/84,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.85

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