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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,367.92, 176,051.07 and 47,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,367.92, 176,051.07 and 47,246.22 is: 70,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,367.92 : 176,051.07 = 47,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,367.92/176,051.07 = 47,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,367.92x = 176,051.07 × 47,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,367.92x = 8,317,747,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,747,584.46/117,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,869.00

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