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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,658.04, 176,508.92 and 47,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,658.04, 176,508.92 and 47,586.56 is: 71,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,658.04 : 176,508.92 = 47,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,658.04/176,508.92 = 47,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,658.04x = 176,508.92 × 47,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,658.04x = 8,399,451,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,451,548.54/117,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,388.68

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