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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,333.18, 171,499.77 and 47,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,333.18, 171,499.77 and 47,737.05 is: 71,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,333.18 : 171,499.77 = 47,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,333.18/171,499.77 = 47,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,333.18x = 171,499.77 × 47,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,333.18x = 8,186,893,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,893,095.48/114,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,605.58

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