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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,814.34, 176,607.29 and 46,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,814.34, 176,607.29 and 46,713.75 is: 70,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,814.34 : 176,607.29 = 46,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,814.34/176,607.29 = 46,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,814.34x = 176,607.29 × 46,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,814.34x = 8,249,988,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,988,559.67/117,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,025.34

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