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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,293.70, 171,440.55 and 47,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,293.70, 171,440.55 and 47,711.70 is: 71,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,293.70 : 171,440.55 = 47,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,293.70/171,440.55 = 47,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,293.70x = 171,440.55 × 47,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,293.70x = 8,179,720,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,720,089.44/114,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,567.55

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