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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,227.08, 175,848.72 and 47,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,227.08, 175,848.72 and 47,106.46 is: 70,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,227.08 : 175,848.72 = 47,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,227.08/175,848.72 = 47,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,227.08x = 175,848.72 × 47,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,227.08x = 8,283,610,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,610,694.73/117,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,662.94

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