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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,266.10, 175,985.55 and 47,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,266.10, 175,985.55 and 47,195.70 is: 70,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,266.10 : 175,985.55 = 47,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,266.10/175,985.55 = 47,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,266.10x = 175,985.55 × 47,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,266.10x = 8,305,761,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,761,222.14/117,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,828.32

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