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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,288.64, 171,460.33 and 47,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,288.64, 171,460.33 and 47,691.72 is: 71,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,288.64 : 171,460.33 = 47,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,288.64/171,460.33 = 47,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,288.64x = 171,460.33 × 47,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,288.64x = 8,177,237,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,237,811.01/114,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,549.00

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