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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,467.20, 174,585.60 and 46,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,467.20, 174,585.60 and 46,252.80 is: 69,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,467.20 : 174,585.60 = 46,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,467.20/174,585.60 = 46,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,467.20x = 174,585.60 × 46,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,467.20x = 8,075,072,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,072,839.68/116,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,333.45

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