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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,828.52, 169,214.96 and 46,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,828.52, 169,214.96 and 46,287.56 is: 69,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.52 : 169,214.96 = 46,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.52/169,214.96 = 46,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.52x = 169,214.96 × 46,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.52x = 7,832,547,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,547,613.90/112,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,419.93

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