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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,573.48, 176,359.26 and 47,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,573.48, 176,359.26 and 47,451.72 is: 71,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,573.48 : 176,359.26 = 47,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,573.48/176,359.26 = 47,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,573.48x = 176,359.26 × 47,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,573.48x = 8,368,550,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,550,224.93/117,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,177.19

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