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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,428.32, 176,148.32 and 47,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,428.32, 176,148.32 and 47,298.24 is: 70,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,428.32 : 176,148.32 = 47,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,428.32/176,148.32 = 47,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,428.32x = 176,148.32 × 47,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,428.32x = 8,331,505,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,505,514.96/117,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,949.71

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