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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,294.14, 171,468.57 and 47,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,294.14, 171,468.57 and 47,697.22 is: 71,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,294.14 : 171,468.57 = 47,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,294.14/171,468.57 = 47,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,294.14x = 171,468.57 × 47,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,294.14x = 8,178,574,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,574,106.38/114,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.25

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