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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.32, 171,033.30 and 47,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.32, 171,033.30 and 47,472.60 is: 71,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.32 : 171,033.30 = 47,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.32/171,033.30 = 47,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.32x = 171,033.30 × 47,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.32x = 8,119,395,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,395,437.58/114,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,221.94

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