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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,880.44, 176,756.04 and 46,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,880.44, 176,756.04 and 46,731 is: 70,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,880.44 : 176,756.04 = 46,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,880.44/176,756.04 = 46,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,880.44x = 176,756.04 × 46,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,880.44x = 8,259,986,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,986,505.24/117,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,070.88

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