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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,293.14, 171,467.07 and 47,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,293.14, 171,467.07 and 47,696.22 is: 71,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,293.14 : 171,467.07 = 47,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,293.14/171,467.07 = 47,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,293.14x = 171,467.07 × 47,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,293.14x = 8,178,331,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,331,093.48/114,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,555.75

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