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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,021.70, 171,032.55 and 47,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,021.70, 171,032.55 and 47,439.70 is: 71,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,021.70 : 171,032.55 = 47,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,021.70/171,032.55 = 47,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,021.70x = 171,032.55 × 47,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,021.70x = 8,113,732,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,732,862.24/114,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,159.55

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