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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,452.98, 171,648.24 and 47,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,452.98, 171,648.24 and 47,882.32 is: 71,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,452.98 : 171,648.24 = 47,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,452.98/171,648.24 = 47,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,452.98x = 171,648.24 × 47,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,452.98x = 8,218,915,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,915,955.12/114,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,810.41

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