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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,302.28, 171,480.60 and 47,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,302.28, 171,480.60 and 47,705.40 is: 71,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,302.28 : 171,480.60 = 47,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,302.28/171,480.60 = 47,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,302.28x = 171,480.60 × 47,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,302.28x = 8,180,550,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,550,615.24/114,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,569.44

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