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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,676.80, 176,558.40 and 47,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,676.80, 176,558.40 and 47,563.20 is: 71,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,676.80 : 176,558.40 = 47,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,676.80/176,558.40 = 47,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,676.80x = 176,558.40 × 47,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,676.80x = 8,397,682,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,682,490.88/117,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,362.26

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