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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,038.06, 177,076.70 and 46,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,038.06, 177,076.70 and 46,961.37 is: 70,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,038.06 : 177,076.70 = 46,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,038.06/177,076.70 = 46,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,038.06x = 177,076.70 × 46,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,038.06x = 8,315,764,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,764,368.38/118,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,449.86

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