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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,604.22, 177,876.09 and 48,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,604.22, 177,876.09 and 48,470.46 is: 72,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,604.22 : 177,876.09 = 48,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,604.22/177,876.09 = 48,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,604.22x = 177,876.09 × 48,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,604.22x = 8,621,735,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,735,905.30/118,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,693.33

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