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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,424.46, 176,134.65 and 47,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,424.46, 176,134.65 and 47,301.98 is: 70,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,424.46 : 176,134.65 = 47,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,424.46/176,134.65 = 47,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,424.46x = 176,134.65 × 47,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,424.46x = 8,331,517,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,517,691.61/117,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,952.15

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