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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895.59, 176,810.45 and 46,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895.59, 176,810.45 and 46,786.23 is: 70,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895.59 : 176,810.45 = 46,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895.59/176,810.45 = 46,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895.59x = 176,810.45 × 46,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895.59x = 8,272,294,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,294,146.17/117,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,166.27

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