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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,928.08, 176,964.64 and 46,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,928.08, 176,964.64 and 46,838.28 is: 70,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,928.08 : 176,964.64 = 46,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,928.08/176,964.64 = 46,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,928.08x = 176,964.64 × 46,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,928.08x = 8,288,719,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,719,358.42/117,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,286.22

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