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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,684.34, 176,527.73 and 46,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,684.34, 176,527.73 and 46,624.28 is: 69,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,684.34 : 176,527.73 = 46,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,684.34/176,527.73 = 46,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,684.34x = 176,527.73 × 46,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,684.34x = 8,230,477,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,477,545.21/117,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936.90

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