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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,578.64, 176,247.12 and 46,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,578.64, 176,247.12 and 46,472.38 is: 69,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,578.64 : 176,247.12 = 46,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,578.64/176,247.12 = 46,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,578.64x = 176,247.12 × 46,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,578.64x = 8,190,623,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,623,134.55/117,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.81

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