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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,291.11, 171,464.03 and 47,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,291.11, 171,464.03 and 47,694.19 is: 71,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,291.11 : 171,464.03 = 47,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,291.11/171,464.03 = 47,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,291.11x = 171,464.03 × 47,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,291.11x = 8,177,836,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,836,929.19/114,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,552.69

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