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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,276.44, 171,434.55 and 47,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,276.44, 171,434.55 and 47,763.29 is: 71,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,276.44 : 171,434.55 = 47,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,276.44/171,434.55 = 47,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,276.44x = 171,434.55 × 47,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,276.44x = 8,188,277,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,277,270.50/114,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,653.24

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