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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,657.40, 176,559.06 and 47,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,657.40, 176,559.06 and 47,537.32 is: 71,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,657.40 : 176,559.06 = 47,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,657.40/176,559.06 = 47,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,657.40x = 176,559.06 × 47,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,657.40x = 8,393,144,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,144,534.12/117,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,335.46

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