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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,593.60, 174,976.80 and 46,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,593.60, 174,976.80 and 46,523.20 is: 69,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,593.60 : 174,976.80 = 46,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,593.60/174,976.80 = 46,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,593.60x = 174,976.80 × 46,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,593.60x = 8,140,480,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,480,661.76/116,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,819.28

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