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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,247.23, 175,895.24 and 47,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,247.23, 175,895.24 and 47,126.57 is: 70,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,247.23 : 175,895.24 = 47,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,247.23/175,895.24 = 47,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,247.23x = 175,895.24 × 47,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,247.23x = 8,289,338,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,338,225.42/117,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,699.65

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