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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,946.20, 175,430.40 and 32,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,946.20, 175,430.40 and 32,706.38 is: 49,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,946.20 : 175,430.40 = 32,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,946.20/175,430.40 = 32,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,946.20x = 175,430.40 × 32,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,946.20x = 5,737,693,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,693,325.95/116,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.67

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