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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,292.11, 171,465.53 and 47,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,292.11, 171,465.53 and 47,695.19 is: 71,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,292.11 : 171,465.53 = 47,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,292.11/171,465.53 = 47,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,292.11x = 171,465.53 × 47,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,292.11x = 8,178,079,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,079,936.00/114,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,554.20

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