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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,333.68, 171,500.52 and 47,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,333.68, 171,500.52 and 47,737.56 is: 71,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,333.68 : 171,500.52 = 47,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,333.68/171,500.52 = 47,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,333.68x = 171,500.52 × 47,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,333.68x = 8,187,016,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,016,363.53/114,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,606.34

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