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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,462.72, 171,604.80 and 47,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,462.72, 171,604.80 and 47,859.84 is: 71,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,462.72 : 171,604.80 = 47,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,462.72/171,604.80 = 47,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,462.72x = 171,604.80 × 47,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,462.72x = 8,212,978,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,978,271.23/114,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,752.43

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