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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,401.58, 176,107.23 and 47,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,401.58, 176,107.23 and 47,281.50 is: 70,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,401.58 : 176,107.23 = 47,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,401.58/176,107.23 = 47,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,401.58x = 176,107.23 × 47,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,401.58x = 8,326,613,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,613,995.25/117,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,924.21

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