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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,326.15, 171,489.29 and 47,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,326.15, 171,489.29 and 47,729.97 is: 71,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,326.15 : 171,489.29 = 47,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,326.15/171,489.29 = 47,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,326.15x = 171,489.29 × 47,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,326.15x = 8,185,178,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,178,428.37/114,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,594.98

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