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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,046.40, 175,568.80 and 46,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,046.40, 175,568.80 and 46,924.72 is: 70,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,046.40 : 175,568.80 = 46,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,046.40/175,568.80 = 46,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,046.40x = 175,568.80 × 46,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,046.40x = 8,238,516,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,516,780.74/117,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,386.76

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