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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,008.36, 170,920.29 and 47,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,008.36, 170,920.29 and 47,498.45 is: 71,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,008.36 : 170,920.29 = 47,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,008.36/170,920.29 = 47,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,008.36x = 170,920.29 × 47,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,008.36x = 8,118,448,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,448,172.07/114,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.24

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