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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,885.02, 175,229.04 and 46,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,885.02, 175,229.04 and 46,726.06 is: 70,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,885.02 : 175,229.04 = 46,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,885.02/175,229.04 = 46,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,885.02x = 175,229.04 × 46,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,885.02x = 8,187,762,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,762,636.78/116,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,049.72

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