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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,227.63, 175,849.57 and 47,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,227.63, 175,849.57 and 47,106.97 is: 70,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,227.63 : 175,849.57 = 47,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,227.63/175,849.57 = 47,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,227.63x = 175,849.57 × 47,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,227.63x = 8,283,740,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,740,037.76/117,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,663.72

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