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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,034.68, 175,573.92 and 46,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,034.68, 175,573.92 and 46,919.52 is: 70,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,034.68 : 175,573.92 = 46,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,034.68/175,573.92 = 46,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,034.68x = 175,573.92 × 46,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,034.68x = 8,237,844,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,844,050.92/117,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,388.06

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