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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,049.05, 175,572.18 and 46,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,049.05, 175,572.18 and 46,977.57 is: 70,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,049.05 : 175,572.18 = 46,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,049.05/175,572.18 = 46,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,049.05x = 175,572.18 × 46,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,049.05x = 8,247,954,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,954,376.00/117,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,465.80

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