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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,836.40, 175,265.40 and 46,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,836.40, 175,265.40 and 46,701.20 is: 70,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,836.40 : 175,265.40 = 46,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,836.40/175,265.40 = 46,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,836.40x = 175,265.40 × 46,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,836.40x = 8,185,104,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,104,498.48/116,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.12

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