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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,176.43, 175,772.87 and 47,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,176.43, 175,772.87 and 47,055.75 is: 70,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,176.43 : 175,772.87 = 47,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,176.43/175,772.87 = 47,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,176.43x = 175,772.87 × 47,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,176.43x = 8,271,123,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,123,992.22/117,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,586.93

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