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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,572.11, 176,237.37 and 46,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,572.11, 176,237.37 and 46,465.85 is: 69,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,572.11 : 176,237.37 = 46,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,572.11/176,237.37 = 46,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,572.11x = 176,237.37 × 46,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,572.11x = 8,189,019,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,019,639.41/117,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,651.04

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