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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,008.82, 171,044.58 and 47,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,008.82, 171,044.58 and 47,480.10 is: 71,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,008.82 : 171,044.58 = 47,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,008.82/171,044.58 = 47,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,008.82x = 171,044.58 × 47,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,008.82x = 8,121,213,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,213,762.86/114,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,233.21

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