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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,895.90, 175,084.65 and 46,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,895.90, 175,084.65 and 46,739.10 is: 70,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,895.90 : 175,084.65 = 46,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,895.90/175,084.65 = 46,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,895.90x = 175,084.65 × 46,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,895.90x = 8,183,298,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,298,964.82/116,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,005.01

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