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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,982.31, 176,875.48 and 46,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,982.31, 176,875.48 and 46,861.07 is: 70,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,982.31 : 176,875.48 = 46,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,982.31/176,875.48 = 46,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,982.31x = 176,875.48 × 46,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,982.31x = 8,288,573,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,573,423.76/117,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.68

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