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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,767.25, 176,547.47 and 46,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,767.25, 176,547.47 and 46,740.02 is: 70,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,767.25 : 176,547.47 = 46,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,767.25/176,547.47 = 46,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,767.25x = 176,547.47 × 46,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,767.25x = 8,251,831,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,831,162.31/117,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,068.98

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