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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,655.40, 176,570.58 and 47,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,655.40, 176,570.58 and 47,535.32 is: 71,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,655.40 : 176,570.58 = 47,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,655.40/176,570.58 = 47,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,655.40x = 176,570.58 × 47,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,655.40x = 8,393,339,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,339,022.89/117,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,338.32

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