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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.41, 171,554.05 and 47,805.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.41, 171,554.05 and 47,805.67 is: 71,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.41 : 171,554.05 = 47,805.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.41/171,554.05 = 47,805.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.41x = 171,554.05 × 47,805.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.41x = 8,201,256,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,256,301.46/114,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.70

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