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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,278.24, 175,917.38 and 47,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,278.24, 175,917.38 and 47,141.15 is: 70,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,278.24 : 175,917.38 = 47,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,278.24/175,917.38 = 47,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,278.24x = 175,917.38 × 47,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,278.24x = 8,292,946,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,946,482.89/117,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,711.73

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