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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,329.40, 171,422.10 and 47,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,329.40, 171,422.10 and 47,815.80 is: 71,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,329.40 : 171,422.10 = 47,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,329.40/171,422.10 = 47,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,329.40x = 171,422.10 × 47,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,329.40x = 8,196,684,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,684,849.18/114,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,693.59

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