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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,560.27, 174,840.40 and 46,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,560.27, 174,840.40 and 46,488.79 is: 69,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,560.27 : 174,840.40 = 46,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,560.27/174,840.40 = 46,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,560.27x = 174,840.40 × 46,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,560.27x = 8,128,117,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,117,801.55/116,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,733.18

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