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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.48, 176,400.18 and 47,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.48, 176,400.18 and 47,499.48 is: 71,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.48 : 176,400.18 = 47,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.48/176,400.18 = 47,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.48x = 176,400.18 × 47,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.48x = 8,378,916,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,916,821.91/117,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,319.96

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