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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,180.93, 175,779.62 and 47,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,180.93, 175,779.62 and 47,060.25 is: 70,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,180.93 : 175,779.62 = 47,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,180.93/175,779.62 = 47,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,180.93x = 175,779.62 × 47,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,180.93x = 8,272,232,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,232,626.80/117,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,593.68

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