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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,370.70, 171,567.45 and 47,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,370.70, 171,567.45 and 47,831.66 is: 71,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,370.70 : 171,567.45 = 47,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,370.70/171,567.45 = 47,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,370.70x = 171,567.45 × 47,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,370.70x = 8,206,355,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,355,935.47/114,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.26

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