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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,824.32, 175,320.96 and 46,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,824.32, 175,320.96 and 46,723.20 is: 70,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,824.32 : 175,320.96 = 46,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,824.32/175,320.96 = 46,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,824.32x = 175,320.96 × 46,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,824.32x = 8,191,556,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,556,278.27/116,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,118.59

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