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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,157.48, 175,708.80 and 32,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,157.48, 175,708.80 and 32,925.69 is: 49,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,157.48 : 175,708.80 = 32,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,157.48/175,708.80 = 32,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,157.48x = 175,708.80 × 32,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,157.48x = 5,785,333,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,333,479.07/117,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.83

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