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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,374.12, 171,502.68 and 47,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,374.12, 171,502.68 and 47,796.08 is: 71,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,374.12 : 171,502.68 = 47,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,374.12/171,502.68 = 47,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,374.12x = 171,502.68 × 47,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,374.12x = 8,197,155,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,155,813.49/114,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,669.67

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