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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.89, 116,942.64 and 46,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.89, 116,942.64 and 46,502.62 is: 64,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.89 : 116,942.64 = 46,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.89/116,942.64 = 46,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.89x = 116,942.64 × 46,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.89x = 5,438,139,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,139,149.72/84,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.46

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