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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,606.24, 176,409 and 47,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,606.24, 176,409 and 47,484.72 is: 71,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,606.24 : 176,409 = 47,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,606.24/176,409 = 47,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,606.24x = 176,409 × 47,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,606.24x = 8,376,731,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,731,970.48/117,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,226.93

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