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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.69, 175,062.74 and 32,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.69, 175,062.74 and 32,477.13 is: 48,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.69 : 175,062.74 = 32,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.69/175,062.74 = 32,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.69x = 175,062.74 × 32,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.69x = 5,685,535,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,535,202.75/116,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,712.69

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