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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,128.41, 175,725.42 and 47,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,128.41, 175,725.42 and 47,056.93 is: 70,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,128.41 : 175,725.42 = 47,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,128.41/175,725.42 = 47,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,128.41x = 175,725.42 × 47,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,128.41x = 8,269,098,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,098,788.16/117,128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,598.57

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