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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,585.48, 176,377.24 and 47,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,585.48, 176,377.24 and 47,463.72 is: 71,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,585.48 : 176,377.24 = 47,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,585.48/176,377.24 = 47,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,585.48x = 176,377.24 × 47,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,585.48x = 8,371,519,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,519,933.73/117,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,195.18

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