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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.44, 171,382.14 and 47,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.44, 171,382.14 and 47,659.38 is: 71,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.44 : 171,382.14 = 47,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.44/171,382.14 = 47,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.44x = 171,382.14 × 47,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.44x = 8,167,966,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,966,535.47/114,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,514.94

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