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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,536.48, 176,324.24 and 47,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,536.48, 176,324.24 and 47,409.92 is: 71,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,536.48 : 176,324.24 = 47,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,536.48/176,324.24 = 47,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,536.48x = 176,324.24 × 47,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,536.48x = 8,359,518,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,518,112.46/117,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,122.75

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