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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,708.70, 175,063.05 and 32,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,708.70, 175,063.05 and 32,468.70 is: 48,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,708.70 : 175,063.05 = 32,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,708.70/175,063.05 = 32,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,708.70x = 175,063.05 × 32,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,708.70x = 5,684,069,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,069,651.54/116,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.05

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