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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,524.54, 171,853.80 and 47,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,524.54, 171,853.80 and 47,959.08 is: 71,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,524.54 : 171,853.80 = 47,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,524.54/171,853.80 = 47,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,524.54x = 171,853.80 × 47,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,524.54x = 8,241,950,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,950,142.50/114,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.67

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