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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,006.86, 170,918.01 and 47,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,006.86, 170,918.01 and 47,496.95 is: 71,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,006.86 : 170,918.01 = 47,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,006.86/170,918.01 = 47,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,006.86x = 170,918.01 × 47,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,006.86x = 8,118,084,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,084,175.07/114,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,206.98

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