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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,021.69, 175,539.82 and 46,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,021.69, 175,539.82 and 46,891.89 is: 70,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,021.69 : 175,539.82 = 46,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,021.69/175,539.82 = 46,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,021.69x = 175,539.82 × 46,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,021.69x = 8,231,392,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,392,817.90/117,021.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,340.75

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