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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.25, 175,517.75 and 46,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.25, 175,517.75 and 46,882.03 is: 70,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.25 : 175,517.75 = 46,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.25/175,517.75 = 46,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.25x = 175,517.75 × 46,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.25x = 8,228,628,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,628,421.03/116,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,331.81

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