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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.60, 175,505.40 and 46,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.60, 175,505.40 and 46,933.20 is: 70,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.60 : 175,505.40 = 46,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.60/175,505.40 = 46,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.60x = 175,505.40 × 46,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.60x = 8,237,030,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,030,039.28/117,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,399.80

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