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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,593.03, 176,268.83 and 46,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,593.03, 176,268.83 and 46,486.78 is: 69,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,593.03 : 176,268.83 = 46,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,593.03/176,268.83 = 46,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,593.03x = 176,268.83 × 46,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,593.03x = 8,194,169,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,169,647.96/117,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,682.44

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