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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,586.35, 176,258.73 and 46,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,586.35, 176,258.73 and 46,480.11 is: 69,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,586.35 : 176,258.73 = 46,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,586.35/176,258.73 = 46,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,586.35x = 176,258.73 × 46,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,586.35x = 8,192,525,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,525,158.86/117,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,672.42

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