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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,040.06, 177,079.70 and 46,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,040.06, 177,079.70 and 46,963.38 is: 70,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,040.06 : 177,079.70 = 46,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,040.06/177,079.70 = 46,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,040.06x = 177,079.70 × 46,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,040.06x = 8,316,261,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,261,241.39/118,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,452.87

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