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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,618.24, 176,427 and 47,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,618.24, 176,427 and 47,496.72 is: 71,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,618.24 : 176,427 = 47,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,618.24/176,427 = 47,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,618.24x = 176,427 × 47,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,618.24x = 8,379,703,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,703,819.44/117,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,244.93

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