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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,181.31, 175,780.18 and 47,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,181.31, 175,780.18 and 47,060.63 is: 70,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,181.31 : 175,780.18 = 47,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,181.31/175,780.18 = 47,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,181.31x = 175,780.18 × 47,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,181.31x = 8,272,326,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,326,012.31/117,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,594.24

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