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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,538.26, 177,876.60 and 47,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,538.26, 177,876.60 and 47,494.93 is: 71,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,538.26 : 177,876.60 = 47,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,538.26/177,876.60 = 47,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,538.26x = 177,876.60 × 47,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,538.26x = 8,448,235,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,235,776.26/118,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,270.12

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