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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,666.82, 176,429.01 and 47,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,666.82, 176,429.01 and 47,464.12 is: 71,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,666.82 : 176,429.01 = 47,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,666.82/176,429.01 = 47,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,666.82x = 176,429.01 × 47,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,666.82x = 8,374,047,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,047,702.12/117,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,167.45

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