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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,836.56, 169,227 and 46,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,836.56, 169,227 and 46,295.60 is: 69,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,836.56 : 169,227 = 46,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,836.56/169,227 = 46,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,836.56x = 169,227 × 46,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,836.56x = 7,834,465,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,465,501.20/112,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,431.98

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