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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,631.17, 176,515.74 and 46,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,631.17, 176,515.74 and 46,560.42 is: 69,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,631.17 : 176,515.74 = 46,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,631.17/176,515.74 = 46,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,631.17x = 176,515.74 × 46,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,631.17x = 8,218,646,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,646,991.01/117,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,867.94

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