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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,769.48, 176,550.83 and 46,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,769.48, 176,550.83 and 46,742.26 is: 70,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,769.48 : 176,550.83 = 46,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,769.48/176,550.83 = 46,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,769.48x = 176,550.83 × 46,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,769.48x = 8,252,384,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,384,799.08/117,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,072.35

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