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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,572.16, 168,858.52 and 46,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,572.16, 168,858.52 and 46,012.28 is: 69,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,572.16 : 168,858.52 = 46,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,572.16/168,858.52 = 46,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,572.16x = 168,858.52 × 46,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,572.16x = 7,769,564,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,564,543.30/112,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,018.53

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