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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,325.02, 171,487.60 and 47,728.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,325.02, 171,487.60 and 47,728.85 is: 71,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,325.02 : 171,487.60 = 47,728.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,325.02/171,487.60 = 47,728.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,325.02x = 171,487.60 × 47,728.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,325.02x = 8,184,904,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,904,960.50/114,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.30

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