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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,307.67, 171,433.82 and 47,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,307.67, 171,433.82 and 47,711.70 is: 71,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,307.67 : 171,433.82 = 47,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,307.67/171,433.82 = 47,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,307.67x = 171,433.82 × 47,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,307.67x = 8,179,398,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,398,870.41/114,307.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,555.99

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