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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,292.13, 171,454.27 and 47,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,292.13, 171,454.27 and 47,717.12 is: 71,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,292.13 : 171,454.27 = 47,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,292.13/171,454.27 = 47,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,292.13x = 171,454.27 × 47,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,292.13x = 8,181,303,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,303,410.48/114,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,582.39

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