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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,288.14, 171,459.57 and 47,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,288.14, 171,459.57 and 47,691.22 is: 71,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,288.14 : 171,459.57 = 47,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,288.14/171,459.57 = 47,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,288.14x = 171,459.57 × 47,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,288.14x = 8,177,115,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,115,764.55/114,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,548.25

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