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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,071.34, 177,069.75 and 46,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,071.34, 177,069.75 and 46,963.06 is: 70,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,071.34 : 177,069.75 = 46,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,071.34/177,069.75 = 46,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,071.34x = 177,069.75 × 46,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,071.34x = 8,315,737,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,737,293.44/118,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,429.77

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