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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,553.60, 176,329.14 and 47,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,553.60, 176,329.14 and 47,431.72 is: 71,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,553.60 : 176,329.14 = 47,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,553.60/176,329.14 = 47,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,553.60x = 176,329.14 × 47,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,553.60x = 8,363,594,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,594,396.32/117,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,147.07

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