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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,891.40, 175,077.90 and 46,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,891.40, 175,077.90 and 46,734.60 is: 69,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,891.40 : 175,077.90 = 46,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,891.40/175,077.90 = 46,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,891.40x = 175,077.90 × 46,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,891.40x = 8,182,195,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,195,625.34/116,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.27

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