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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,031.93, 177,075.52 and 46,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,031.93, 177,075.52 and 46,958.59 is: 70,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,031.93 : 177,075.52 = 46,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,031.93/177,075.52 = 46,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,031.93x = 177,075.52 × 46,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,031.93x = 8,315,217,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,217,268.33/118,031.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.88

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