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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,660.84, 176,524.20 and 47,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,660.84, 176,524.20 and 47,589.36 is: 71,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,660.84 : 176,524.20 = 47,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,660.84/176,524.20 = 47,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,660.84x = 176,524.20 × 47,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,660.84x = 8,400,673,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,673,702.51/117,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,397.36

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