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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,671.40, 176,594.60 and 47,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,671.40, 176,594.60 and 47,551.32 is: 71,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,671.40 : 176,594.60 = 47,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,671.40/176,594.60 = 47,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,671.40x = 176,594.60 × 47,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,671.40x = 8,397,306,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,306,334.87/117,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,362.34

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