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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,577.17, 176,364.95 and 47,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,577.17, 176,364.95 and 47,455.47 is: 71,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,577.17 : 176,364.95 = 47,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,577.17/176,364.95 = 47,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,577.17x = 176,364.95 × 47,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,577.17x = 8,369,481,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,481,356.50/117,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,182.88

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