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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,744.40, 175,051.80 and 46,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,744.40, 175,051.80 and 46,544.40 is: 69,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,744.40 : 175,051.80 = 46,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,744.40/175,051.80 = 46,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,744.40x = 175,051.80 × 46,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,744.40x = 8,147,680,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,680,999.92/116,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,790.77

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