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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,863.83, 175,169.39 and 46,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,863.83, 175,169.39 and 46,665.99 is: 69,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,863.83 : 175,169.39 = 46,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,863.83/175,169.39 = 46,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,863.83x = 175,169.39 × 46,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,863.83x = 8,174,452,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,452,768.72/116,863.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,948.53

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