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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,789.80, 176,683.88 and 47,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,789.80, 176,683.88 and 47,668.10 is: 71,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,789.80 : 176,683.88 = 47,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,789.80/176,683.88 = 47,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,789.80x = 176,683.88 × 47,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,789.80x = 8,422,184,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,184,095.98/117,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,501.81

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