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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,315.42, 171,390.06 and 47,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,315.42, 171,390.06 and 47,774.58 is: 71,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,315.42 : 171,390.06 = 47,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,315.42/171,390.06 = 47,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,315.42x = 171,390.06 × 47,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,315.42x = 8,188,088,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,088,132.67/114,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,627.15

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