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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,184.18, 175,784.49 and 47,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,184.18, 175,784.49 and 47,063.50 is: 70,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,184.18 : 175,784.49 = 47,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,184.18/175,784.49 = 47,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,184.18x = 175,784.49 × 47,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,184.18x = 8,273,033,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,033,345.12/117,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,598.55

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