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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.61, 176,770.40 and 47,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.61, 176,770.40 and 47,724.39 is: 71,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.61 : 176,770.40 = 47,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.61/176,770.40 = 47,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.61x = 176,770.40 × 47,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.61x = 8,436,259,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,259,271.43/117,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,591.03

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