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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,643.60, 174,965.40 and 46,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,643.60, 174,965.40 and 46,573.20 is: 69,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,643.60 : 174,965.40 = 46,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,643.60/174,965.40 = 46,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,643.60x = 174,965.40 × 46,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,643.60x = 8,148,698,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,698,567.28/116,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,859.80

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