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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,958.88, 176,937.24 and 47,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,958.88, 176,937.24 and 47,821.52 is: 71,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,958.88 : 176,937.24 = 47,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,958.88/176,937.24 = 47,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,958.88x = 176,937.24 × 47,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,958.88x = 8,461,407,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,407,761.40/117,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,731.84

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