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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,764.99, 176,544.09 and 46,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,764.99, 176,544.09 and 46,737.77 is: 70,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,764.99 : 176,544.09 = 46,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,764.99/176,544.09 = 46,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,764.99x = 176,544.09 × 46,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,764.99x = 8,251,276,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,276,190.56/117,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,065.62

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