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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,575.97, 174,864.02 and 46,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,575.97, 174,864.02 and 46,504.49 is: 69,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,575.97 : 174,864.02 = 46,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,575.97/174,864.02 = 46,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,575.97x = 174,864.02 × 46,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,575.97x = 8,131,960,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,960,962.61/116,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,756.75

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