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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,387.62, 171,522.93 and 47,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,387.62, 171,522.93 and 47,809.58 is: 71,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,387.62 : 171,522.93 = 47,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,387.62/171,522.93 = 47,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,387.62x = 171,522.93 × 47,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,387.62x = 8,200,439,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,439,243.67/114,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,689.92

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