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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,451.63, 171,753.62 and 47,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,451.63, 171,753.62 and 47,038.95 is: 70,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,451.63 : 171,753.62 = 47,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,451.63/171,753.62 = 47,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,451.63x = 171,753.62 × 47,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,451.63x = 8,079,109,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,109,943.50/114,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,589.73

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