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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,123.84, 175,693.46 and 46,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,123.84, 175,693.46 and 46,994.04 is: 70,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,123.84 : 175,693.46 = 46,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,123.84/175,693.46 = 46,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,123.84x = 175,693.46 × 46,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,123.84x = 8,256,545,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,545,252.01/117,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,494.15

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