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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,108.93, 175,670.60 and 46,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,108.93, 175,670.60 and 46,979.13 is: 70,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,108.93 : 175,670.60 = 46,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,108.93/175,670.60 = 46,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,108.93x = 175,670.60 × 46,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,108.93x = 8,252,851,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,851,719.68/117,108.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,471.58

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