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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.20, 175,517.66 and 46,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.20, 175,517.66 and 46,881.98 is: 70,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.20 : 175,517.66 = 46,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.20/175,517.66 = 46,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.20x = 175,517.66 × 46,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.20x = 8,228,614,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,614,313.77/116,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,331.72

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