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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,765.40, 175,083.30 and 46,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,765.40, 175,083.30 and 46,565.40 is: 69,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,765.40 : 175,083.30 = 46,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,765.40/175,083.30 = 46,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,765.40x = 175,083.30 × 46,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,765.40x = 8,152,823,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,823,897.82/116,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.26

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