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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.95, 116,946.33 and 46,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.95, 116,946.33 and 46,504.14 is: 64,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.95 : 116,946.33 = 46,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.95/116,946.33 = 46,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.95x = 116,946.33 × 46,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.95x = 5,438,488,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,488,270.29/84,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,175.53

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