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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,492.48, 176,290.88 and 47,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,492.48, 176,290.88 and 47,508.48 is: 71,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,492.48 : 176,290.88 = 47,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,492.48/176,290.88 = 47,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,492.48x = 176,290.88 × 47,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,492.48x = 8,375,311,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375,311,746.66/117,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,283.81

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