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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,327.81, 171,553.68 and 47,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,327.81, 171,553.68 and 47,773.80 is: 71,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,327.81 : 171,553.68 = 47,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,327.81/171,553.68 = 47,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,327.81x = 171,553.68 × 47,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,327.81x = 8,195,771,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,771,197.58/114,327.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,686.59

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