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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,576.86, 176,244.49 and 46,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,576.86, 176,244.49 and 46,470.60 is: 69,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,576.86 : 176,244.49 = 46,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,576.86/176,244.49 = 46,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,576.86x = 176,244.49 × 46,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,576.86x = 8,190,187,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,187,196.99/117,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,658.16

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