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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,249.13, 171,261.84 and 47,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,249.13, 171,261.84 and 47,708.29 is: 71,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,249.13 : 171,261.84 = 47,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,249.13/171,261.84 = 47,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,249.13x = 171,261.84 × 47,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,249.13x = 8,170,609,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,609,580.17/114,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,515.73

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