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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,297.78, 175,946.58 and 47,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,297.78, 175,946.58 and 47,160.69 is: 70,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,297.78 : 175,946.58 = 47,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,297.78/175,946.58 = 47,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,297.78x = 175,946.58 × 47,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,297.78x = 8,297,762,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,762,115.94/117,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,741.00

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