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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,075.81, 171,157.46 and 47,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,075.81, 171,157.46 and 47,498.06 is: 71,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,075.81 : 171,157.46 = 47,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,075.81/171,157.46 = 47,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,075.81x = 171,157.46 × 47,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,075.81x = 8,129,647,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,647,494.93/114,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,265.31

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