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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,644.34, 176,499.45 and 47,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,644.34, 176,499.45 and 47,572.86 is: 71,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,644.34 : 176,499.45 = 47,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,644.34/176,499.45 = 47,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,644.34x = 176,499.45 × 47,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,644.34x = 8,396,583,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,583,624.93/117,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,372.61

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