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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,807.75, 266,711.63 and 46,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,807.75, 266,711.63 and 46,479.75 is: 69,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,807.75 : 266,711.63 = 46,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,807.75/266,711.63 = 46,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,807.75x = 266,711.63 × 46,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,807.75x = 12,396,689,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,689,884.49/177,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,719.63

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