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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,179.31, 175,777.18 and 47,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,179.31, 175,777.18 and 47,058.63 is: 70,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,179.31 : 175,777.18 = 47,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,179.31/175,777.18 = 47,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,179.31x = 175,777.18 × 47,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,179.31x = 8,271,832,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,832,279.53/117,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,591.24

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