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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,959.13, 176,937.62 and 47,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,959.13, 176,937.62 and 47,821.77 is: 71,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,959.13 : 176,937.62 = 47,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,959.13/176,937.62 = 47,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,959.13x = 176,937.62 × 47,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,959.13x = 8,461,469,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,469,928.88/117,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,732.22

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