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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,062.63, 170,979.12 and 47,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,062.63, 170,979.12 and 47,539.58 is: 71,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,062.63 : 170,979.12 = 47,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,062.63/170,979.12 = 47,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,062.63x = 170,979.12 × 47,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,062.63x = 8,128,274,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,274,698.67/114,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,261.51

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