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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,884.20, 176,826.30 and 47,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,884.20, 176,826.30 and 47,765.80 is: 71,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,884.20 : 176,826.30 = 47,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,884.20/176,826.30 = 47,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,884.20x = 176,826.30 × 47,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,884.20x = 8,446,249,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,249,680.54/117,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,648.70

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