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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.46, 175,058.60 and 32,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.46, 175,058.60 and 32,481.94 is: 48,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.46 : 175,058.60 = 32,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.46/175,058.60 = 32,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.46x = 175,058.60 × 32,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.46x = 5,686,242,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,242,941.68/116,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.85

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