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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.80, 171,425.13 and 47,705.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.80, 171,425.13 and 47,705.83 is: 71,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.80 : 171,425.13 = 47,705.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.80/171,425.13 = 47,705.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.80x = 171,425.13 × 47,705.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.80x = 8,177,977,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,977,502.05/114,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,547.23

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