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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,168.21, 175,752.27 and 47,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,168.21, 175,752.27 and 47,047.50 is: 70,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,168.21 : 175,752.27 = 47,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,168.21/175,752.27 = 47,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,168.21x = 175,752.27 × 47,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,168.21x = 8,268,704,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,704,922.83/117,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,571.23

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