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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,941.02, 175,409.10 and 46,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,941.02, 175,409.10 and 46,801.50 is: 70,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,941.02 : 175,409.10 = 46,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,941.02/175,409.10 = 46,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,941.02x = 175,409.10 × 46,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,941.02x = 8,209,408,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,408,993.65/116,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,201.28

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