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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,292.85, 171,356.23 and 47,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,292.85, 171,356.23 and 47,752.01 is: 71,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,292.85 : 171,356.23 = 47,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,292.85/171,356.23 = 47,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,292.85x = 171,356.23 × 47,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,292.85x = 8,182,603,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,603,906.38/114,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.32

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