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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,766.98, 176,547.08 and 46,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,766.98, 176,547.08 and 46,739.76 is: 70,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,766.98 : 176,547.08 = 46,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,766.98/176,547.08 = 46,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,766.98x = 176,547.08 × 46,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,766.98x = 8,251,768,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,768,147.90/117,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,068.61

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