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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,984.18, 176,878.29 and 46,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,984.18, 176,878.29 and 46,862.94 is: 70,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,984.18 : 176,878.29 = 46,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,984.18/176,878.29 = 46,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,984.18x = 176,878.29 × 46,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,984.18x = 8,289,036,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,036,691.57/117,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,255.49

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