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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,683.49, 176,526.47 and 46,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,683.49, 176,526.47 and 46,623.42 is: 69,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,683.49 : 176,526.47 = 46,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,683.49/176,526.47 = 46,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,683.49x = 176,526.47 × 46,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,683.49x = 8,230,267,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,267,518.81/117,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,935.62

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