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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.10, 171,452.03 and 47,686.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.10, 171,452.03 and 47,686.19 is: 71,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.10 : 171,452.03 = 47,686.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.10/171,452.03 = 47,686.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.10x = 171,452.03 × 47,686.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.10x = 8,175,892,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,892,982.77/114,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,540.70

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