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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,780.48, 176,668.92 and 47,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,780.48, 176,668.92 and 47,610 is: 71,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,780.48 : 176,668.92 = 47,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,780.48/176,668.92 = 47,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,780.48x = 176,668.92 × 47,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,780.48x = 8,411,207,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,207,281.20/117,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,414.27

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