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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,812.84, 176,605.04 and 46,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,812.84, 176,605.04 and 46,712.25 is: 70,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,812.84 : 176,605.04 = 46,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,812.84/176,605.04 = 46,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,812.84x = 176,605.04 × 46,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,812.84x = 8,249,618,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,618,546.18/117,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.09

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