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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,447.47, 171,615.83 and 39,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,447.47, 171,615.83 and 39,541.37 is: 59,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,447.47 : 171,615.83 = 39,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,447.47/171,615.83 = 39,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,447.47x = 171,615.83 × 39,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,447.47x = 6,785,923,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,923,976.10/114,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,292.92

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