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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,533.19, 174,799.82 and 46,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,533.19, 174,799.82 and 46,461.71 is: 69,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,533.19 : 174,799.82 = 46,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,533.19/174,799.82 = 46,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,533.19x = 174,799.82 × 46,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,533.19x = 8,121,499,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,499,098.05/116,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,692.58

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