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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,338.48, 176,095.16 and 47,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,338.48, 176,095.16 and 47,218.32 is: 70,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,338.48 : 176,095.16 = 47,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,338.48/176,095.16 = 47,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,338.48x = 176,095.16 × 47,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,338.48x = 8,314,917,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,917,615.33/117,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862.67

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