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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.27, 174,523.01 and 46,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.27, 174,523.01 and 46,227.78 is: 69,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.27 : 174,523.01 = 46,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.27/174,523.01 = 46,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.27x = 174,523.01 × 46,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.27x = 8,067,811,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,811,080.08/116,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,341.91

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