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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,581.10, 176,250.87 and 46,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,581.10, 176,250.87 and 46,474.86 is: 69,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,581.10 : 176,250.87 = 46,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,581.10/176,250.87 = 46,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,581.10x = 176,250.87 × 46,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,581.10x = 8,191,234,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,234,508.13/117,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,664.55

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