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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,393.64, 171,531.92 and 47,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,393.64, 171,531.92 and 47,815.60 is: 71,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,393.64 : 171,531.92 = 47,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,393.64/171,531.92 = 47,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,393.64x = 171,531.92 × 47,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,393.64x = 8,201,901,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,901,673.95/114,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,698.93

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