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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,218.07, 175,835.21 and 47,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,218.07, 175,835.21 and 47,097.45 is: 70,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,218.07 : 175,835.21 = 47,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,218.07/175,835.21 = 47,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,218.07x = 175,835.21 × 47,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,218.07x = 8,281,389,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,389,775.73/117,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,649.43

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