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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,897.84, 176,813.82 and 46,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,897.84, 176,813.82 and 46,788.48 is: 70,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,897.84 : 176,813.82 = 46,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,897.84/176,813.82 = 46,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,897.84x = 176,813.82 × 46,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,897.84x = 8,272,849,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,849,880.79/117,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,169.65

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