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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,496.16, 176,183.76 and 47,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,496.16, 176,183.76 and 47,356.64 is: 71,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,496.16 : 176,183.76 = 47,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,496.16/176,183.76 = 47,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,496.16x = 176,183.76 × 47,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,496.16x = 8,343,470,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,470,896.17/117,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,010.58

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