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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.70, 176,825.55 and 47,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.70, 176,825.55 and 47,765.30 is: 71,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.70 : 176,825.55 = 47,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.70/176,825.55 = 47,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.70x = 176,825.55 × 47,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.70x = 8,446,125,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,125,443.42/117,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,647.95

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