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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,295.76, 171,471.01 and 47,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,295.76, 171,471.01 and 47,698.84 is: 71,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,295.76 : 171,471.01 = 47,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,295.76/171,471.01 = 47,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,295.76x = 171,471.01 × 47,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,295.76x = 8,178,968,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,968,455.16/114,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,559.68

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