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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,531.58, 174,808.73 and 46,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,531.58, 174,808.73 and 46,394.46 is: 69,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,531.58 : 174,808.73 = 46,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,531.58/174,808.73 = 46,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,531.58x = 174,808.73 × 46,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,531.58x = 8,110,156,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,156,631.64/116,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,596.21

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