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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,675.40, 176,600.60 and 47,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,675.40, 176,600.60 and 47,555.32 is: 71,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,675.40 : 176,600.60 = 47,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,675.40/176,600.60 = 47,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,675.40x = 176,600.60 × 47,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,675.40x = 8,398,298,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,298,045.19/117,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,368.34

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