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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,669.40, 176,591.60 and 47,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,669.40, 176,591.60 and 47,549.32 is: 71,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,669.40 : 176,591.60 = 47,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,669.40/176,591.60 = 47,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,669.40x = 176,591.60 × 47,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,669.40x = 8,396,810,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,810,497.71/117,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,359.34

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