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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,021.47, 175,539.49 and 46,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,021.47, 175,539.49 and 46,891.67 is: 70,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,021.47 : 175,539.49 = 46,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,021.47/175,539.49 = 46,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,021.47x = 175,539.49 × 46,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,021.47x = 8,231,338,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,338,842.12/117,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,340.42

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