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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,582.10, 176,252.37 and 46,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,582.10, 176,252.37 and 46,475.86 is: 69,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,582.10 : 176,252.37 = 46,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,582.10/176,252.37 = 46,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,582.10x = 176,252.37 × 46,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,582.10x = 8,191,480,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,480,472.79/117,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,666.05

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