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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098.61, 176,962.93 and 46,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098.61, 176,962.93 and 46,982.84 is: 70,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098.61 : 176,962.93 = 46,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098.61/176,962.93 = 46,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098.61x = 176,962.93 × 46,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098.61x = 8,314,220,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,220,023.85/118,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,400.66

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