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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,583.36, 176,254.22 and 46,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,583.36, 176,254.22 and 46,477.12 is: 69,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,583.36 : 176,254.22 = 46,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,583.36/176,254.22 = 46,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,583.36x = 176,254.22 × 46,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,583.36x = 8,191,788,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,788,533.45/117,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,667.92

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