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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,928.40, 176,903.40 and 47,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,928.40, 176,903.40 and 47,793.20 is: 71,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,928.40 : 176,903.40 = 47,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,928.40/176,903.40 = 47,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,928.40x = 176,903.40 × 47,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,928.40x = 8,454,779,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,779,576.88/117,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,694.18

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