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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,876.52, 175,216.29 and 46,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,876.52, 175,216.29 and 46,717.56 is: 70,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,876.52 : 175,216.29 = 46,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,876.52/175,216.29 = 46,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,876.52x = 175,216.29 × 46,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,876.52x = 8,185,677,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,677,541.05/116,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.97

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