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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,347.16, 171,493.07 and 47,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,347.16, 171,493.07 and 47,751.12 is: 71,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,347.16 : 171,493.07 = 47,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,347.16/171,493.07 = 47,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,347.16x = 171,493.07 × 47,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,347.16x = 8,188,985,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,985,925.98/114,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,615.12

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