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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,583.48, 176,374.24 and 47,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,583.48, 176,374.24 and 47,461.72 is: 71,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,583.48 : 176,374.24 = 47,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,583.48/176,374.24 = 47,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,583.48x = 176,374.24 × 47,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,583.48x = 8,371,024,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,024,794.09/117,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,192.18

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