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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,299.64, 171,460.80 and 47,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,299.64, 171,460.80 and 47,760.57 is: 71,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,299.64 : 171,460.80 = 47,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,299.64/171,460.80 = 47,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,299.64x = 171,460.80 × 47,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,299.64x = 8,189,065,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,065,540.66/114,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,645.59

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