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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,412.32, 176,124.24 and 47,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,412.32, 176,124.24 and 47,282.16 is: 70,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,412.32 : 176,124.24 = 47,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,412.32/176,124.24 = 47,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,412.32x = 176,124.24 × 47,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,412.32x = 8,327,534,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,534,495.56/117,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,925.56

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