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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.60, 174,988.80 and 46,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.60, 174,988.80 and 46,531.20 is: 69,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.60 : 174,988.80 = 46,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.60/174,988.80 = 46,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.60x = 174,988.80 × 46,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.60x = 8,142,438,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,438,850.56/116,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,831.28

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