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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,016.03, 175,523.91 and 46,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,016.03, 175,523.91 and 46,944.55 is: 70,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,016.03 : 175,523.91 = 46,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,016.03/175,523.91 = 46,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,016.03x = 175,523.91 × 46,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,016.03x = 8,239,890,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,890,969.19/117,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.77

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