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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,711.70, 175,067.55 and 32,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,711.70, 175,067.55 and 32,471.70 is: 48,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,711.70 : 175,067.55 = 32,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,711.70/175,067.55 = 32,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,711.70x = 175,067.55 × 32,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,711.70x = 5,684,740,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,740,963.34/116,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.55

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