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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,663.84, 176,528.70 and 47,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,663.84, 176,528.70 and 47,592.36 is: 71,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,663.84 : 176,528.70 = 47,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,663.84/176,528.70 = 47,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,663.84x = 176,528.70 × 47,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,663.84x = 8,401,417,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,417,440.73/117,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,401.86

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