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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,008.93, 176,887.32 and 46,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,008.93, 176,887.32 and 46,833 is: 70,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,008.93 : 176,887.32 = 46,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,008.93/176,887.32 = 46,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,008.93x = 176,887.32 × 46,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,008.93x = 8,284,163,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,163,857.56/118,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,199.47

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