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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,337.32, 171,567.94 and 47,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,337.32, 171,567.94 and 47,783.30 is: 71,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,337.32 : 171,567.94 = 47,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,337.32/171,567.94 = 47,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,337.32x = 171,567.94 × 47,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,337.32x = 8,198,082,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,082,347.40/114,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.84

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