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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,021.75, 175,539.91 and 46,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,021.75, 175,539.91 and 46,891.95 is: 70,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,021.75 : 175,539.91 = 46,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,021.75/175,539.91 = 46,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,021.75x = 175,539.91 × 46,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,021.75x = 8,231,408,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,408,565.49/117,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,340.84

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