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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,089.16, 175,666.62 and 47,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,089.16, 175,666.62 and 47,017.68 is: 70,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,089.16 : 175,666.62 = 47,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,089.16/175,666.62 = 47,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,089.16x = 175,666.62 × 47,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,089.16x = 8,259,436,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,436,925.84/117,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,539.72

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