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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,865.84, 175,172.38 and 46,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,865.84, 175,172.38 and 46,668 is: 69,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,865.84 : 175,172.38 = 46,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,865.84/175,172.38 = 46,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,865.84x = 175,172.38 × 46,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,865.84x = 8,174,944,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,944,629.84/116,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,951.53

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