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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,060.48, 177,095.04 and 47,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,060.48, 177,095.04 and 47,938.24 is: 71,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,060.48 : 177,095.04 = 47,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,060.48/177,095.04 = 47,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,060.48x = 177,095.04 × 47,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,060.48x = 8,489,624,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,624,530.33/118,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,909.11

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