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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,847.44, 176,733.56 and 38,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,847.44, 176,733.56 and 38,946.96 is: 58,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,847.44 : 176,733.56 = 38,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,847.44/176,733.56 = 38,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,847.44x = 176,733.56 × 38,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,847.44x = 6,883,234,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,234,891.98/117,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,408.01

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