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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.37, 171,638.19 and 47,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.37, 171,638.19 and 47,829.06 is: 71,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.37 : 171,638.19 = 47,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.37/171,638.19 = 47,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.37x = 171,638.19 × 47,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.37x = 8,209,293,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,293,287.80/114,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,743.65

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