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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,947.22, 175,431.87 and 32,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,947.22, 175,431.87 and 32,707.35 is: 49,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,947.22 : 175,431.87 = 32,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,947.22/175,431.87 = 32,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,947.22x = 175,431.87 × 32,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,947.22x = 5,737,911,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,911,573.24/116,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.11

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