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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,341.10, 171,511.72 and 47,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,341.10, 171,511.72 and 47,744.94 is: 71,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,341.10 : 171,511.72 = 47,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,341.10/171,511.72 = 47,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,341.10x = 171,511.72 × 47,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,341.10x = 8,188,816,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,816,780.70/114,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,617.44

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