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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,569.76, 177,782.95 and 46,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,569.76, 177,782.95 and 46,436.59 is: 69,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,569.76 : 177,782.95 = 46,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,569.76/177,782.95 = 46,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,569.76x = 177,782.95 × 46,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,569.76x = 8,255,634,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,634,238.41/118,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,626.81

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