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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,431.94, 171,576.83 and 47,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,431.94, 171,576.83 and 47,790.41 is: 71,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,431.94 : 171,576.83 = 47,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,431.94/171,576.83 = 47,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,431.94x = 171,576.83 × 47,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,431.94x = 8,199,726,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,726,313.79/114,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,655.92

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