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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,934.08, 176,973.64 and 46,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,934.08, 176,973.64 and 46,844.28 is: 70,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,934.08 : 176,973.64 = 46,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,934.08/176,973.64 = 46,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,934.08x = 176,973.64 × 46,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,934.08x = 8,290,202,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,202,744.78/117,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,295.23

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