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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,261.60, 171,364.44 and 47,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,261.60, 171,364.44 and 47,702.28 is: 71,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,261.60 : 171,364.44 = 47,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,261.60/171,364.44 = 47,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,261.60x = 171,364.44 × 47,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,261.60x = 8,174,474,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,474,498.92/114,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,541.75

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