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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,177.68, 175,774.74 and 47,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,177.68, 175,774.74 and 47,057 is: 70,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,177.68 : 175,774.74 = 47,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,177.68/175,774.74 = 47,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,177.68x = 175,774.74 × 47,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,177.68x = 8,271,431,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,431,940.18/117,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,588.80

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