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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,015.68, 176,958.24 and 46,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,015.68, 176,958.24 and 46,866.24 is: 70,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,015.68 : 176,958.24 = 46,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,015.68/176,958.24 = 46,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,015.68x = 176,958.24 × 46,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,015.68x = 8,293,367,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,367,345.82/118,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,273.44

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