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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,714.46, 175,057.10 and 32,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,714.46, 175,057.10 and 32,480.94 is: 48,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,714.46 : 175,057.10 = 32,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,714.46/175,057.10 = 32,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,714.46x = 175,057.10 × 32,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,714.46x = 5,686,019,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,019,161.67/116,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.35

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