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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,020.75, 176,911.09 and 46,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,020.75, 176,911.09 and 46,993.67 is: 70,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,020.75 : 176,911.09 = 46,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,020.75/176,911.09 = 46,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,020.75x = 176,911.09 × 46,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,020.75x = 8,313,701,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,701,044.18/118,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,442.71

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