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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.18, 171,373.20 and 47,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.18, 171,373.20 and 47,763.36 is: 71,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.18 : 171,373.20 = 47,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.18/171,373.20 = 47,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.18x = 171,373.20 × 47,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.18x = 8,185,359,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,359,845.95/114,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,610.33

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