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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,457.44, 171,615.08 and 47,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,457.44, 171,615.08 and 47,815.91 is: 71,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,457.44 : 171,615.08 = 47,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,457.44/171,615.08 = 47,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,457.44x = 171,615.08 × 47,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,457.44x = 8,205,931,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,931,219.92/114,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,694.17

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