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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,015.17, 175,544.55 and 46,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,015.17, 175,544.55 and 46,899.95 is: 70,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,015.17 : 175,544.55 = 46,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,015.17/175,544.55 = 46,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,015.17x = 175,544.55 × 46,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,015.17x = 8,233,029,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,029,740.05/117,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,358.66

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