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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,006.36, 170,917.26 and 47,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,006.36, 170,917.26 and 47,496.45 is: 71,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,006.36 : 170,917.26 = 47,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,006.36/170,917.26 = 47,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,006.36x = 170,917.26 × 47,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,006.36x = 8,117,963,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,963,093.73/114,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,206.23

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