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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,947.24, 176,955.37 and 37,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,947.24, 176,955.37 and 37,983.43 is: 56,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,947.24 : 176,955.37 = 37,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,947.24/176,955.37 = 37,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,947.24x = 176,955.37 × 37,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,947.24x = 6,721,372,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,372,035.75/117,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.26

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