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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,329.15, 171,493.79 and 47,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,329.15, 171,493.79 and 47,732.97 is: 71,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,329.15 : 171,493.79 = 47,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,329.15/171,493.79 = 47,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,329.15x = 171,493.79 × 47,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,329.15x = 8,185,907,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,907,694.59/114,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,599.48

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