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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,452.96, 171,648.26 and 47,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,452.96, 171,648.26 and 47,882.30 is: 71,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,452.96 : 171,648.26 = 47,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,452.96/171,648.26 = 47,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,452.96x = 171,648.26 × 47,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,452.96x = 8,218,913,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,913,479.80/114,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,810.41

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