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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,331.18, 171,496.77 and 47,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,331.18, 171,496.77 and 47,735.05 is: 71,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,331.18 : 171,496.77 = 47,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,331.18/171,496.77 = 47,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,331.18x = 171,496.77 × 47,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,331.18x = 8,186,406,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,406,890.79/114,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,602.58

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