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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,994.24, 171,022.80 and 47,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,994.24, 171,022.80 and 47,465.60 is: 71,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,994.24 : 171,022.80 = 47,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,994.24/171,022.80 = 47,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,994.24x = 171,022.80 × 47,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,994.24x = 8,117,699,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,699,815.68/113,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,211.49

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