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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,289.53, 175,934.21 and 47,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,289.53, 175,934.21 and 47,152.44 is: 70,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,289.53 : 175,934.21 = 47,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,289.53/175,934.21 = 47,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,289.53x = 175,934.21 × 47,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,289.53x = 8,295,727,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,727,045.21/117,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,728.62

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