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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,387.47, 174,580.95 and 32,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,387.47, 174,580.95 and 32,147.41 is: 48,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,387.47 : 174,580.95 = 32,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,387.47/174,580.95 = 32,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,387.47x = 174,580.95 × 32,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,387.47x = 5,612,325,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,325,377.84/116,387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.04

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