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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,416.46, 176,122.65 and 47,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,416.46, 176,122.65 and 47,293.98 is: 70,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,416.46 : 176,122.65 = 47,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,416.46/176,122.65 = 47,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,416.46x = 176,122.65 × 47,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,416.46x = 8,329,541,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,541,086.65/117,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,940.15

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