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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,518.44, 171,803.12 and 47,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,518.44, 171,803.12 and 47,050.36 is: 70,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,518.44 : 171,803.12 = 47,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,518.44/171,803.12 = 47,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,518.44x = 171,803.12 × 47,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,518.44x = 8,083,398,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,398,645.12/114,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,586.00

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