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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,070.84, 177,069 and 46,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,070.84, 177,069 and 46,962.56 is: 70,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,070.84 : 177,069 = 46,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,070.84/177,069 = 46,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,070.84x = 177,069 × 46,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,070.84x = 8,315,613,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,613,536.64/118,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,429.02

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