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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636.84, 176,488.20 and 47,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636.84, 176,488.20 and 47,565.36 is: 71,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636.84 : 176,488.20 = 47,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636.84/176,488.20 = 47,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636.84x = 176,488.20 × 47,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636.84x = 8,394,724,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,724,768.75/117,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,361.36

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