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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,573.86, 176,240.00 and 46,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,573.86, 176,240.00 and 46,467.61 is: 69,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,573.86 : 176,240.00 = 46,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,573.86/176,240.00 = 46,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,573.86x = 176,240.00 × 46,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,573.86x = 8,189,450,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,450,472.86/117,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,653.67

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