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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,477.44, 176,250.72 and 47,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,477.44, 176,250.72 and 47,320.64 is: 70,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,477.44 : 176,250.72 = 47,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,477.44/176,250.72 = 47,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,477.44x = 176,250.72 × 47,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,477.44x = 8,340,296,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,296,870.86/117,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,994.88

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