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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,194.27, 171,340.65 and 47,647.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,194.27, 171,340.65 and 47,647.51 is: 71,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,194.27 : 171,340.65 = 47,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,194.27/171,340.65 = 47,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,194.27x = 171,340.65 × 47,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,194.27x = 8,163,954,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,954,905.93/114,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,491.81

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