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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,017.58, 171,044.80 and 47,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,017.58, 171,044.80 and 47,460.31 is: 71,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,017.58 : 171,044.80 = 47,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,017.58/171,044.80 = 47,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,017.58x = 171,044.80 × 47,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,017.58x = 8,117,838,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,838,685.63/114,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.13

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