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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.64, 175,705.08 and 47,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.64, 175,705.08 and 47,001.84 is: 70,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.64 : 175,705.08 = 47,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.64/175,705.08 = 47,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.64x = 175,705.08 × 47,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.64x = 8,258,462,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,462,057.35/117,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,505.82

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