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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,871.44, 176,839.08 and 47,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,871.44, 176,839.08 and 47,799.60 is: 71,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,871.44 : 176,839.08 = 47,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,871.44/176,839.08 = 47,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,871.44x = 176,839.08 × 47,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,871.44x = 8,452,837,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,837,288.37/117,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,712.34

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