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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,814.49, 176,732.63 and 47,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,814.49, 176,732.63 and 47,699.27 is: 71,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,814.49 : 176,732.63 = 47,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,814.49/176,732.63 = 47,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,814.49x = 176,732.63 × 47,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,814.49x = 8,430,017,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,017,436.18/117,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,553.32

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