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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.91, 171,553.30 and 47,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.91, 171,553.30 and 47,805.16 is: 71,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.91 : 171,553.30 = 47,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.91/171,553.30 = 47,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.91x = 171,553.30 × 47,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.91x = 8,201,132,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,132,955.03/114,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,698.94

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