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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.75, 116,946.06 and 46,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.75, 116,946.06 and 46,503.93 is: 64,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.75 : 116,946.06 = 46,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.75/116,946.06 = 46,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.75x = 116,946.06 × 46,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.75x = 5,438,451,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,451,652.17/84,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,175.25

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