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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,517.78, 171,774.64 and 47,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,517.78, 171,774.64 and 47,035.20 is: 70,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,517.78 : 171,774.64 = 47,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,517.78/171,774.64 = 47,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,517.78x = 171,774.64 × 47,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,517.78x = 8,079,454,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,454,547.33/114,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.97

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