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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.28, 175,298.93 and 32,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.28, 175,298.93 and 32,606.38 is: 48,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.28 : 175,298.93 = 32,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.28/175,298.93 = 32,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.28x = 175,298.93 × 32,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.28x = 5,715,863,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,863,525.17/116,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.80

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