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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,585.06, 174,877.43 and 46,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,585.06, 174,877.43 and 46,513.58 is: 69,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,585.06 : 174,877.43 = 46,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,585.06/174,877.43 = 46,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,585.06x = 174,877.43 × 46,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,585.06x = 8,134,174,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,174,485.18/116,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,770.30

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