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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,686.40, 176,529.60 and 47,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,686.40, 176,529.60 and 47,529.60 is: 71,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,686.40 : 176,529.60 = 47,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,686.40/176,529.60 = 47,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,686.40x = 176,529.60 × 47,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,686.40x = 8,390,381,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,381,276.16/117,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,294.40

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