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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,648.16, 174,973.68 and 46,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,648.16, 174,973.68 and 46,486.56 is: 69,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,648.16 : 174,973.68 = 46,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,648.16/174,973.68 = 46,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,648.16x = 174,973.68 × 46,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,648.16x = 8,133,924,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,924,473.74/116,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,730.41

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