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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.16, 171,729.36 and 47,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.16, 171,729.36 and 47,869.92 is: 71,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.16 : 171,729.36 = 47,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.16/171,729.36 = 47,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.16x = 171,729.36 × 47,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.16x = 8,220,670,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,670,724.85/114,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,818.73

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