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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,074.46, 175,612.14 and 28,327.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,074.46, 175,612.14 and 28,327.83 is: 42,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,074.46 : 175,612.14 = 28,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,074.46/175,612.14 = 28,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,074.46x = 175,612.14 × 28,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,074.46x = 4,974,710,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,710,847.86/117,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.85

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