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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,284.10, 171,453.53 and 47,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,284.10, 171,453.53 and 47,687.19 is: 71,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,284.10 : 171,453.53 = 47,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,284.10/171,453.53 = 47,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,284.10x = 171,453.53 × 47,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,284.10x = 8,176,137,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,137,061.28/114,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,542.21

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