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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,578.49, 176,246.93 and 46,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,578.49, 176,246.93 and 46,472.24 is: 69,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,578.49 : 176,246.93 = 46,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,578.49/176,246.93 = 46,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,578.49x = 176,246.93 × 46,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,578.49x = 8,190,588,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,588,516.63/117,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.60

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