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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,332.14, 171,498.28 and 47,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,332.14, 171,498.28 and 47,735.98 is: 71,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,332.14 : 171,498.28 = 47,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,332.14/171,498.28 = 47,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,332.14x = 171,498.28 × 47,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,332.14x = 8,186,638,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,638,464.11/114,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,604.00

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