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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,576.97, 174,865.52 and 46,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,576.97, 174,865.52 and 46,505.49 is: 69,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,576.97 : 174,865.52 = 46,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,576.97/174,865.52 = 46,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,576.97x = 174,865.52 × 46,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,576.97x = 8,132,206,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,206,691.70/116,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,758.26

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