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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,159.46, 175,839.63 and 47,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,159.46, 175,839.63 and 47,089.06 is: 70,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,159.46 : 175,839.63 = 47,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,159.46/175,839.63 = 47,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,159.46x = 175,839.63 × 47,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,159.46x = 8,280,122,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,122,887.45/117,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673.96

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