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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,811.20, 176,601.60 and 47,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,811.20, 176,601.60 and 47,596.80 is: 71,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,811.20 : 176,601.60 = 47,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,811.20/176,601.60 = 47,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,811.20x = 176,601.60 × 47,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,811.20x = 8,405,671,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,671,034.88/117,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348.66

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