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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,518.78, 171,776.14 and 47,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,518.78, 171,776.14 and 47,036.20 is: 70,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,518.78 : 171,776.14 = 47,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,518.78/171,776.14 = 47,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,518.78x = 171,776.14 × 47,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,518.78x = 8,079,696,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,696,876.27/114,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,553.47

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