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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,069.42, 175,450.98 and 46,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,069.42, 175,450.98 and 46,997.94 is: 70,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,069.42 : 175,450.98 = 46,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,069.42/175,450.98 = 46,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,069.42x = 175,450.98 × 46,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,069.42x = 8,245,834,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,834,630.98/117,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,435.43

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