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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,284.16, 171,307.08 and 47,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,284.16, 171,307.08 and 47,762.64 is: 71,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,284.16 : 171,307.08 = 47,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,284.16/171,307.08 = 47,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,284.16x = 171,307.08 × 47,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,284.16x = 8,182,078,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,078,391.49/114,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,594.16

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