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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,291.14, 171,464.07 and 47,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,291.14, 171,464.07 and 47,694.22 is: 71,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,291.14 : 171,464.07 = 47,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,291.14/171,464.07 = 47,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,291.14x = 171,464.07 × 47,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,291.14x = 8,177,845,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,845,076.68/114,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,552.75

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