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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,746.40, 176,554.80 and 47,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,746.40, 176,554.80 and 47,546.40 is: 71,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,746.40 : 176,554.80 = 47,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,746.40/176,554.80 = 47,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,746.40x = 176,554.80 × 47,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,746.40x = 8,394,545,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,545,142.72/117,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,293.43

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