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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,806.40, 175,255.05 and 46,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,806.40, 175,255.05 and 46,705.76 is: 70,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,806.40 : 175,255.05 = 46,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,806.40/175,255.05 = 46,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,806.40x = 175,255.05 × 46,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,806.40x = 8,185,420,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,420,304.09/116,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,076.81

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