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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,497.16, 176,185.26 and 47,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,497.16, 176,185.26 and 47,357.64 is: 71,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,497.16 : 176,185.26 = 47,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,497.16/176,185.26 = 47,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,497.16x = 176,185.26 × 47,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,497.16x = 8,343,718,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,718,116.39/117,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,012.08

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