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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,344.31, 252,469.74 and 46,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,344.31, 252,469.74 and 46,736.91 is: 70,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,344.31 : 252,469.74 = 46,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,344.31/252,469.74 = 46,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,344.31x = 252,469.74 × 46,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,344.31x = 11,799,655,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,655,516.10/168,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,092.39

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