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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,004.64, 176,851.44 and 47,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,004.64, 176,851.44 and 47,845.68 is: 71,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,004.64 : 176,851.44 = 47,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,004.64/176,851.44 = 47,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,004.64x = 176,851.44 × 47,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,004.64x = 8,461,577,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,577,405.78/118,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,705.46

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