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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,024.46, 177,064.35 and 46,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,024.46, 177,064.35 and 46,951.13 is: 70,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,024.46 : 177,064.35 = 46,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,024.46/177,064.35 = 46,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,024.46x = 177,064.35 × 46,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,024.46x = 8,313,370,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,370,429.89/118,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,437.69

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