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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,803.71, 176,704.73 and 47,682.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,803.71, 176,704.73 and 47,682.01 is: 71,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,803.71 : 176,704.73 = 47,682.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,803.71/176,704.73 = 47,682.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,803.71x = 176,704.73 × 47,682.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,803.71x = 8,425,636,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,636,702.91/117,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,522.68

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