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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.47, 116,942.02 and 46,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.47, 116,942.02 and 46,502.16 is: 64,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.47 : 116,942.02 = 46,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.47/116,942.02 = 46,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.47x = 116,942.02 × 46,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.47x = 5,438,056,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,056,524.76/84,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,170.80

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