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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,228.84, 175,867.56 and 47,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,228.84, 175,867.56 and 47,113.62 is: 70,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,228.84 : 175,867.56 = 47,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,228.84/175,867.56 = 47,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,228.84x = 175,867.56 × 47,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,228.84x = 8,285,757,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,757,392.17/117,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.20

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