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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,044.96, 177,087.04 and 46,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,044.96, 177,087.04 and 46,968.30 is: 70,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,044.96 : 177,087.04 = 46,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,044.96/177,087.04 = 46,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,044.96x = 177,087.04 × 46,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,044.96x = 8,317,477,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,477,220.83/118,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,460.25

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