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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,078.24, 175,490.64 and 46,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,078.24, 175,490.64 and 46,921.44 is: 70,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,078.24 : 175,490.64 = 46,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,078.24/175,490.64 = 46,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,078.24x = 175,490.64 × 46,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,078.24x = 8,234,273,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,273,535.32/117,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,331.37

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