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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.40, 176,579.60 and 47,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.40, 176,579.60 and 47,541.32 is: 71,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.40 : 176,579.60 = 47,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.40/176,579.60 = 47,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.40x = 176,579.60 × 47,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.40x = 8,394,827,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,827,269.07/117,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.33

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