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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,872.99, 175,211.07 and 46,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,872.99, 175,211.07 and 46,714.03 is: 70,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,872.99 : 175,211.07 = 46,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,872.99/175,211.07 = 46,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,872.99x = 175,211.07 × 46,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,872.99x = 8,184,815,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,815,180.31/116,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,031.71

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