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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,948.88, 175,413.60 and 46,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,948.88, 175,413.60 and 46,832.04 is: 70,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,948.88 : 175,413.60 = 46,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,948.88/175,413.60 = 46,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,948.88x = 175,413.60 × 46,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,948.88x = 8,214,976,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,976,731.74/116,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,244.17

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