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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.32, 174,849.84 and 46,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.32, 174,849.84 and 46,467.36 is: 69,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.32 : 174,849.84 = 46,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.32/174,849.84 = 46,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.32x = 174,849.84 × 46,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.32x = 8,124,810,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,810,461.22/116,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,697.60

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