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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,804.96, 176,706.61 and 47,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,804.96, 176,706.61 and 47,683.26 is: 71,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,804.96 : 176,706.61 = 47,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,804.96/176,706.61 = 47,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,804.96x = 176,706.61 × 47,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,804.96x = 8,425,947,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,947,228.35/117,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,524.55

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