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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.84, 176,527.20 and 47,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.84, 176,527.20 and 47,591.36 is: 71,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.84 : 176,527.20 = 47,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.84/176,527.20 = 47,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.84x = 176,527.20 × 47,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.84x = 8,401,169,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,169,524.99/117,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,400.36

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