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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,872.30, 169,296.57 and 46,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,872.30, 169,296.57 and 46,319.46 is: 69,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,872.30 : 169,296.57 = 46,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,872.30/169,296.57 = 46,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,872.30x = 169,296.57 × 46,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,872.30x = 7,841,725,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,725,702.25/112,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.31

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