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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,331.68, 171,497.52 and 47,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,331.68, 171,497.52 and 47,735.55 is: 71,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,331.68 : 171,497.52 = 47,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,331.68/171,497.52 = 47,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,331.68x = 171,497.52 × 47,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,331.68x = 8,186,528,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,528,440.84/114,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,603.33

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