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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.38, 175,531.49 and 46,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.38, 175,531.49 and 46,891.16 is: 70,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.38 : 175,531.49 = 46,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.38/175,531.49 = 46,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.38x = 175,531.49 × 46,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.38x = 8,230,874,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,874,904.60/117,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,345.52

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