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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,956.88, 176,934.24 and 47,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,956.88, 176,934.24 and 47,819.52 is: 71,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,956.88 : 176,934.24 = 47,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,956.88/176,934.24 = 47,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,956.88x = 176,934.24 × 47,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,956.88x = 8,460,910,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,910,428.36/117,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,728.84

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