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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,390.62, 171,527.42 and 47,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,390.62, 171,527.42 and 47,812.58 is: 71,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,390.62 : 171,527.42 = 47,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,390.62/171,527.42 = 47,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,390.62x = 171,527.42 × 47,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,390.62x = 8,201,168,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,168,490.94/114,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,694.41

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