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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,050.61, 171,105.08 and 47,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,050.61, 171,105.08 and 47,468.61 is: 71,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,050.61 : 171,105.08 = 47,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,050.61/171,105.08 = 47,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,050.61x = 171,105.08 × 47,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,050.61x = 8,122,120,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,120,074.20/114,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,215.05

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