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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,926.76, 176,962.67 and 46,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,926.76, 176,962.67 and 46,836.96 is: 70,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,926.76 : 176,962.67 = 46,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,926.76/176,962.67 = 46,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,926.76x = 176,962.67 × 46,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,926.76x = 8,288,393,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,393,496.28/117,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,284.25

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