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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,334.32, 171,563.44 and 47,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,334.32, 171,563.44 and 47,780.30 is: 71,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,334.32 : 171,563.44 = 47,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,334.32/171,563.44 = 47,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,334.32x = 171,563.44 × 47,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,334.32x = 8,197,352,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,352,632.23/114,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,696.34

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