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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,959.88, 176,938.74 and 47,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,959.88, 176,938.74 and 47,822.52 is: 71,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,959.88 : 176,938.74 = 47,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,959.88/176,938.74 = 47,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,959.88x = 176,938.74 × 47,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,959.88x = 8,461,656,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,656,432.42/117,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,733.34

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