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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,926.08, 176,961.63 and 46,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,926.08, 176,961.63 and 46,836.28 is: 70,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,926.08 : 176,961.63 = 46,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,926.08/176,961.63 = 46,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,926.08x = 176,961.63 × 46,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,926.08x = 8,288,223,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,223,742.76/117,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.22

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