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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,456.44, 171,613.58 and 47,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,456.44, 171,613.58 and 47,814.91 is: 71,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,456.44 : 171,613.58 = 47,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,456.44/171,613.58 = 47,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,456.44x = 171,613.58 × 47,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,456.44x = 8,205,687,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,687,882.48/114,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692.67

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