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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,587.35, 176,260.23 and 46,481.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,587.35, 176,260.23 and 46,481.11 is: 69,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,587.35 : 176,260.23 = 46,481.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,587.35/176,260.23 = 46,481.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,587.35x = 176,260.23 × 46,481.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,587.35x = 8,192,771,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,771,139.26/117,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,673.92

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