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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,406.52, 174,642.01 and 46,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,406.52, 174,642.01 and 46,335.04 is: 69,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,406.52 : 174,642.01 = 46,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,406.52/174,642.01 = 46,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,406.52x = 174,642.01 × 46,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,406.52x = 8,092,043,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,043,966.59/116,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,515.39

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