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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,713.18, 176,467.50 and 47,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,713.18, 176,467.50 and 47,546.90 is: 71,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,713.18 : 176,467.50 = 47,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,713.18/176,467.50 = 47,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,713.18x = 176,467.50 × 47,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,713.18x = 8,390,482,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,482,575.75/117,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.04

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