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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,947.69, 175,432.47 and 38,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,947.69, 175,432.47 and 38,040.73 is: 57,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,947.69 : 175,432.47 = 38,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,947.69/175,432.47 = 38,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,947.69x = 175,432.47 × 38,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,947.69x = 6,673,579,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,579,224.50/116,947.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,064.65

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