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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,519.42, 171,661.86 and 47,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,519.42, 171,661.86 and 47,998.08 is: 71,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,519.42 : 171,661.86 = 47,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,519.42/171,661.86 = 47,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,519.42x = 171,661.86 × 47,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,519.42x = 8,239,439,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,439,689.23/114,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,947.97

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