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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,969.28, 176,904.24 and 47,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,969.28, 176,904.24 and 47,799.52 is: 71,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969.28 : 176,904.24 = 47,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969.28/176,904.24 = 47,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969.28x = 176,904.24 × 47,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969.28x = 8,455,937,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,937,757.96/117,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,679.15

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