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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,187.90, 175,792.23 and 32,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,187.90, 175,792.23 and 32,948.80 is: 49,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,187.90 : 175,792.23 = 32,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,187.90/175,792.23 = 32,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,187.90x = 175,792.23 × 32,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,187.90x = 5,792,142,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,142,588.34/117,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.12

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