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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,160.48, 175,711.56 and 47,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,160.48, 175,711.56 and 47,001.52 is: 70,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,160.48 : 175,711.56 = 47,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,160.48/175,711.56 = 47,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,160.48x = 175,711.56 × 47,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,160.48x = 8,258,710,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,710,401.57/117,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,490.58

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