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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,576.36, 176,243.74 and 46,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,576.36, 176,243.74 and 46,470.10 is: 69,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,576.36 : 176,243.74 = 46,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,576.36/176,243.74 = 46,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,576.36x = 176,243.74 × 46,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,576.36x = 8,190,064,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,064,222.17/117,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.41

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