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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,060.39, 175,437.50 and 46,988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,060.39, 175,437.50 and 46,988.91 is: 70,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,060.39 : 175,437.50 = 46,988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,060.39/175,437.50 = 46,988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,060.39x = 175,437.50 × 46,988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,060.39x = 8,243,616,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,616,663.18/117,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,421.91

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