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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,672.40, 176,596.10 and 47,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,672.40, 176,596.10 and 47,552.32 is: 71,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,672.40 : 176,596.10 = 47,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,672.40/176,596.10 = 47,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,672.40x = 176,596.10 × 47,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,672.40x = 8,397,554,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,554,257.95/117,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,363.84

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