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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,018.04, 175,526.90 and 46,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,018.04, 175,526.90 and 46,946.56 is: 70,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,018.04 : 175,526.90 = 46,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,018.04/175,526.90 = 46,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,018.04x = 175,526.90 × 46,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,018.04x = 8,240,384,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,384,142.46/117,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,419.78

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