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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,022.75, 175,541.41 and 46,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,022.75, 175,541.41 and 46,892.95 is: 70,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,022.75 : 175,541.41 = 46,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,022.75/175,541.41 = 46,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,022.75x = 175,541.41 × 46,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,022.75x = 8,231,654,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,654,562.06/117,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.34

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