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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,968.24, 169,423.86 and 46,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,968.24, 169,423.86 and 46,426.74 is: 69,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,968.24 : 169,423.86 = 46,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,968.24/169,423.86 = 46,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,968.24x = 169,423.86 × 46,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,968.24x = 7,865,797,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,797,498.02/112,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,628.40

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