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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,389.62, 171,525.92 and 47,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,389.62, 171,525.92 and 47,811.58 is: 71,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,389.62 : 171,525.92 = 47,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,389.62/171,525.92 = 47,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,389.62x = 171,525.92 × 47,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,389.62x = 8,200,925,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,925,246.15/114,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692.91

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