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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,343.31, 252,468.24 and 46,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,343.31, 252,468.24 and 46,735.91 is: 70,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,343.31 : 252,468.24 = 46,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,343.31/252,468.24 = 46,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,343.31x = 252,468.24 × 46,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,343.31x = 11,799,332,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,332,942.50/168,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,090.89

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