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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,861.92, 169,268.58 and 46,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,861.92, 169,268.58 and 46,237.80 is: 69,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,861.92 : 169,268.58 = 46,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,861.92/169,268.58 = 46,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,861.92x = 169,268.58 × 46,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,861.92x = 7,826,606,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,606,748.32/112,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,346.74

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