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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,746.39, 116,950.20 and 46,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,746.39, 116,950.20 and 46,506.22 is: 64,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,746.39 : 116,950.20 = 46,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,746.39/116,950.20 = 46,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,746.39x = 116,950.20 × 46,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,746.39x = 5,438,911,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,911,263.47/84,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,178.68

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