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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,502.23, 176,428.31 and 47,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,502.23, 176,428.31 and 47,518.23 is: 71,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,502.23 : 176,428.31 = 47,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,502.23/176,428.31 = 47,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,502.23x = 176,428.31 × 47,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,502.23x = 8,383,560,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,560,775.50/117,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348.10

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