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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,205.77, 175,816.25 and 47,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,205.77, 175,816.25 and 47,085.09 is: 70,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,205.77 : 175,816.25 = 47,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,205.77/175,816.25 = 47,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,205.77x = 175,816.25 × 47,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,205.77x = 8,278,323,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,323,954.71/117,205.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,630.69

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