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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,424.60, 174,669 and 46,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,424.60, 174,669 and 46,353.12 is: 69,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,424.60 : 174,669 = 46,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,424.60/174,669 = 46,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,424.60x = 174,669 × 46,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,424.60x = 8,096,453,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,453,117.28/116,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,542.46

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