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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,409.51, 174,646.50 and 46,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,409.51, 174,646.50 and 46,338.03 is: 69,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,409.51 : 174,646.50 = 46,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,409.51/174,646.50 = 46,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,409.51x = 174,646.50 × 46,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,409.51x = 8,092,774,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,774,756.40/116,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,519.88

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