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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,768.48, 176,549.33 and 46,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,768.48, 176,549.33 and 46,741.26 is: 70,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,768.48 : 176,549.33 = 46,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,768.48/176,549.33 = 46,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,768.48x = 176,549.33 × 46,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,768.48x = 8,252,138,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,138,136.36/117,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,070.86

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