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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744, 116,946.41 and 46,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744, 116,946.41 and 46,504.19 is: 64,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744 : 116,946.41 = 46,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744/116,946.41 = 46,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744x = 116,946.41 × 46,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744x = 5,438,498,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,498,130.30/84,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,175.61

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