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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,530.58, 174,807.23 and 46,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,530.58, 174,807.23 and 46,393.46 is: 69,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,530.58 : 174,807.23 = 46,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,530.58/174,807.23 = 46,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,530.58x = 174,807.23 × 46,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,530.58x = 8,109,912,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,912,232.72/116,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,594.71

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