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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,343.02, 171,483.51 and 47,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,343.02, 171,483.51 and 47,769.21 is: 71,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,343.02 : 171,483.51 = 47,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,343.02/171,483.51 = 47,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,343.02x = 171,483.51 × 47,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,343.02x = 8,191,631,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,631,800.73/114,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,640.86

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