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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,643.40, 176,465.10 and 47,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,643.40, 176,465.10 and 47,486.60 is: 71,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,643.40 : 176,465.10 = 47,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,643.40/176,465.10 = 47,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,643.40x = 176,465.10 × 47,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,643.40x = 8,379,727,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,727,617.66/117,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,229.90

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