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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,562.27, 174,843.40 and 46,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,562.27, 174,843.40 and 46,490.79 is: 69,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562.27 : 174,843.40 = 46,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562.27/174,843.40 = 46,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562.27x = 174,843.40 × 46,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562.27x = 8,128,607,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,607,792.29/116,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.18

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