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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,187.66, 175,791.86 and 32,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,187.66, 175,791.86 and 32,948.56 is: 49,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,187.66 : 175,791.86 = 32,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,187.66/175,791.86 = 32,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,187.66x = 175,791.86 × 32,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,187.66x = 5,792,088,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,088,021.78/117,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.75

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