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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,059.59, 175,596.72 and 46,929.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,059.59, 175,596.72 and 46,929.79 is: 70,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,059.59 : 175,596.72 = 46,929.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,059.59/175,596.72 = 46,929.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,059.59x = 175,596.72 × 46,929.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,059.59x = 8,240,717,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,717,194.29/117,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,397.63

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