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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,588.30, 177,885.33 and 46,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,588.30, 177,885.33 and 46,538.15 is: 69,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,588.30 : 177,885.33 = 46,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,588.30/177,885.33 = 46,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,588.30x = 177,885.33 × 46,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,588.30x = 8,278,453,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,453,368.17/118,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,808.35

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