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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,494.20, 174,626.10 and 46,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,494.20, 174,626.10 and 46,279.80 is: 69,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,494.20 : 174,626.10 = 46,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,494.20/174,626.10 = 46,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,494.20x = 174,626.10 × 46,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,494.20x = 8,081,660,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,660,982.78/116,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,373.93

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