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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,043.60, 171,065.40 and 47,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,043.60, 171,065.40 and 47,461.60 is: 71,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,043.60 : 171,065.40 = 47,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,043.60/171,065.40 = 47,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,043.60x = 171,065.40 × 47,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,043.60x = 8,119,037,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,037,588.64/114,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,192.40

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