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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,031.42, 175,546.32 and 46,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,031.42, 175,546.32 and 46,909.72 is: 70,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,031.42 : 175,546.32 = 46,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,031.42/175,546.32 = 46,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,031.42x = 175,546.32 × 46,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,031.42x = 8,234,828,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,828,718.23/117,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,364.26

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