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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,095.68, 175,650.72 and 46,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,095.68, 175,650.72 and 46,965.88 is: 70,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,095.68 : 175,650.72 = 46,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,095.68/175,650.72 = 46,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,095.68x = 175,650.72 × 46,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,095.68x = 8,249,590,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,590,637.43/117,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,451.71

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