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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,502.24, 176,273.42 and 46,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,502.24, 176,273.42 and 46,387.68 is: 69,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,502.24 : 176,273.42 = 46,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,502.24/176,273.42 = 46,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,502.24x = 176,273.42 × 46,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,502.24x = 8,176,914,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,914,999.47/117,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,589.44

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