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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,816.66, 176,746.86 and 47,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,816.66, 176,746.86 and 47,745.18 is: 71,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,816.66 : 176,746.86 = 47,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,816.66/176,746.86 = 47,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,816.66x = 176,746.86 × 47,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,816.66x = 8,438,810,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,810,645.13/117,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,626.63

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