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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,619.92, 176,428.80 and 47,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,619.92, 176,428.80 and 47,498.22 is: 71,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,619.92 : 176,428.80 = 47,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,619.92/176,428.80 = 47,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,619.92x = 176,428.80 × 47,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,619.92x = 8,380,053,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,053,956.74/117,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,246.89

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