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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.48, 171,763.68 and 47,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.48, 171,763.68 and 47,899.04 is: 71,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.48 : 171,763.68 = 47,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.48/171,763.68 = 47,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.48x = 171,763.68 × 47,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.48x = 8,227,315,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,315,378.87/114,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,876.58

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