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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,111.30, 175,691.22 and 46,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,111.30, 175,691.22 and 46,996.08 is: 70,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,111.30 : 175,691.22 = 46,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,111.30/175,691.22 = 46,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,111.30x = 175,691.22 × 46,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,111.30x = 8,256,798,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,798,630.42/117,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,503.86

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