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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,848.44, 176,735.06 and 38,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,848.44, 176,735.06 and 38,947.96 is: 58,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,848.44 : 176,735.06 = 38,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,848.44/176,735.06 = 38,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,848.44x = 176,735.06 × 38,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,848.44x = 6,883,470,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,470,047.48/117,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.51

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