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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,944.40, 176,989.50 and 47,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,944.40, 176,989.50 and 47,824.32 is: 71,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,944.40 : 176,989.50 = 47,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,944.40/176,989.50 = 47,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,944.40x = 176,989.50 × 47,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,944.40x = 8,464,402,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,402,484.64/117,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,766.04

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