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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,455.94, 171,612.83 and 47,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,455.94, 171,612.83 and 47,814.41 is: 71,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,455.94 : 171,612.83 = 47,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,455.94/171,612.83 = 47,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,455.94x = 171,612.83 × 47,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,455.94x = 8,205,565,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,565,117.74/114,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,691.91

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