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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,336.32, 171,566.44 and 47,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,336.32, 171,566.44 and 47,782.30 is: 71,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,336.32 : 171,566.44 = 47,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,336.32/171,566.44 = 47,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,336.32x = 171,566.44 × 47,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,336.32x = 8,197,839,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,839,106.01/114,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.34

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