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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,395.64, 171,534.92 and 47,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,395.64, 171,534.92 and 47,817.60 is: 71,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,395.64 : 171,534.92 = 47,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,395.64/171,534.92 = 47,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,395.64x = 171,534.92 × 47,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,395.64x = 8,202,388,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,388,190.59/114,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,701.93

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