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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,486.48, 176,404.68 and 47,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,486.48, 176,404.68 and 47,502.48 is: 71,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,486.48 : 176,404.68 = 47,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,486.48/176,404.68 = 47,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,486.48x = 176,404.68 × 47,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,486.48x = 8,379,659,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,659,783.61/117,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.46

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