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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,594.10, 174,977.55 and 46,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,594.10, 174,977.55 and 46,523.70 is: 69,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,594.10 : 174,977.55 = 46,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,594.10/174,977.55 = 46,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,594.10x = 174,977.55 × 46,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,594.10x = 8,140,603,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,603,042.94/116,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,820.03

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