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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,041.18, 177,081.38 and 46,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,041.18, 177,081.38 and 46,964.50 is: 70,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,041.18 : 177,081.38 = 46,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,041.18/177,081.38 = 46,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,041.18x = 177,081.38 × 46,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,041.18x = 8,316,538,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,538,471.01/118,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,454.55

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