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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,600.32, 176,406.24 and 47,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,600.32, 176,406.24 and 47,470.88 is: 71,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,600.32 : 176,406.24 = 47,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,600.32/176,406.24 = 47,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,600.32x = 176,406.24 × 47,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,600.32x = 8,374,159,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,159,450.29/117,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,208.65

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