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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,687.40, 174,966.30 and 46,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,687.40, 174,966.30 and 46,487.40 is: 69,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,687.40 : 174,966.30 = 46,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,687.40/174,966.30 = 46,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,687.40x = 174,966.30 × 46,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,687.40x = 8,133,728,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,728,374.62/116,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,705.28

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