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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,394.64, 171,533.42 and 47,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,394.64, 171,533.42 and 47,816.60 is: 71,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,394.64 : 171,533.42 = 47,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,394.64/171,533.42 = 47,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,394.64x = 171,533.42 × 47,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,394.64x = 8,202,144,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,144,930.77/114,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.43

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