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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,891.40, 175,272.30 and 46,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,891.40, 175,272.30 and 46,691.40 is: 70,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,891.40 : 175,272.30 = 46,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,891.40/175,272.30 = 46,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,891.40x = 175,272.30 × 46,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,891.40x = 8,183,709,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,709,068.22/116,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,011.22

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