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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,710.70, 175,066.05 and 32,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,710.70, 175,066.05 and 32,470.70 is: 48,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,710.70 : 175,066.05 = 32,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,710.70/175,066.05 = 32,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,710.70x = 175,066.05 × 32,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,710.70x = 5,684,517,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,517,189.74/116,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.05

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