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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.52, 175,521.84 and 46,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.52, 175,521.84 and 46,885.92 is: 70,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.52 : 175,521.84 = 46,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.52/175,521.84 = 46,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.52x = 175,521.84 × 46,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.52x = 8,229,502,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,502,948.49/116,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,337.92

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