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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,340.06, 171,510.27 and 47,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,340.06, 171,510.27 and 47,743.93 is: 71,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,340.06 : 171,510.27 = 47,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,340.06/171,510.27 = 47,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,340.06x = 171,510.27 × 47,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,340.06x = 8,188,574,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,574,325.16/114,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,615.97

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