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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,546.12, 168,756.86 and 46,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,546.12, 168,756.86 and 46,032.96 is: 69,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,546.12 : 168,756.86 = 46,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,546.12/168,756.86 = 46,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,546.12x = 168,756.86 × 46,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,546.12x = 7,768,378,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,378,323.08/112,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.95

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