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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,017.68, 176,961.24 and 46,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,017.68, 176,961.24 and 46,868.24 is: 70,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,017.68 : 176,961.24 = 46,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,017.68/176,961.24 = 46,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,017.68x = 176,961.24 × 46,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,017.68x = 8,293,861,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,861,867.02/118,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.44

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