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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,182.32, 171,322.72 and 47,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,182.32, 171,322.72 and 47,635.56 is: 71,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,182.32 : 171,322.72 = 47,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,182.32/171,322.72 = 47,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,182.32x = 171,322.72 × 47,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,182.32x = 8,161,053,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,053,707.92/114,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,473.88

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