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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,160.64, 175,739.60 and 47,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,160.64, 175,739.60 and 47,038.72 is: 70,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,160.64 : 175,739.60 = 47,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,160.64/175,739.60 = 47,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,160.64x = 175,739.60 × 47,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,160.64x = 8,266,565,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,565,837.31/117,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,557.53

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