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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,386.91, 171,559.29 and 47,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,386.91, 171,559.29 and 47,809.17 is: 71,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,386.91 : 171,559.29 = 47,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,386.91/171,559.29 = 47,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,386.91x = 171,559.29 × 47,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,386.91x = 8,202,107,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,107,260.69/114,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,704.95

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