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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,987.28, 175,581.36 and 46,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,987.28, 175,581.36 and 46,914.72 is: 70,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,987.28 : 175,581.36 = 46,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,987.28/175,581.36 = 46,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,987.28x = 175,581.36 × 46,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,987.28x = 8,237,350,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,350,341.62/116,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,412.36

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