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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,651.60, 175,063.80 and 46,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,651.60, 175,063.80 and 46,581.20 is: 69,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,651.60 : 175,063.80 = 46,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,651.60/175,063.80 = 46,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,651.60x = 175,063.80 × 46,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,651.60x = 8,154,681,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,681,880.56/116,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,906.30

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