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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,584.36, 176,255.72 and 46,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,584.36, 176,255.72 and 46,478.12 is: 69,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,584.36 : 176,255.72 = 46,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,584.36/176,255.72 = 46,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,584.36x = 176,255.72 × 46,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,584.36x = 8,192,034,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,034,504.85/117,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,669.42

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