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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,248.13, 175,880.36 and 47,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,248.13, 175,880.36 and 47,127.38 is: 70,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,248.13 : 175,880.36 = 47,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,248.13/175,880.36 = 47,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,248.13x = 175,880.36 × 47,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,248.13x = 8,288,779,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,779,798.67/117,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,694.35

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