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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,782.20, 176,673.14 and 47,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,782.20, 176,673.14 and 47,662.04 is: 71,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,782.20 : 176,673.14 = 47,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,782.20/176,673.14 = 47,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,782.20x = 176,673.14 × 47,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,782.20x = 8,420,602,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,602,265.61/117,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,493.00

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