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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,563.87, 177,816.19 and 46,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,563.87, 177,816.19 and 46,531.41 is: 69,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,563.87 : 177,816.19 = 46,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,563.87/177,816.19 = 46,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,563.87x = 177,816.19 × 46,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,563.87x = 8,274,038,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,038,399.60/118,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,785.49

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