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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,296.28, 175,944.33 and 47,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,296.28, 175,944.33 and 47,159.19 is: 70,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,296.28 : 175,944.33 = 47,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,296.28/175,944.33 = 47,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,296.28x = 175,944.33 × 47,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,296.28x = 8,297,392,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,392,087.89/117,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,738.75

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