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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,583.38, 176,254.20 and 46,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,583.38, 176,254.20 and 46,477.14 is: 69,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,583.38 : 176,254.20 = 46,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,583.38/176,254.20 = 46,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,583.38x = 176,254.20 × 46,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,583.38x = 8,191,791,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,791,128.99/117,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,667.93

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