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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,610.92, 176,415.30 and 47,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,610.92, 176,415.30 and 47,489.22 is: 71,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,610.92 : 176,415.30 = 47,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,610.92/176,415.30 = 47,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,610.92x = 176,415.30 × 47,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,610.92x = 8,377,824,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,824,993.07/117,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,233.39

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