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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,524.69, 171,736.74 and 47,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,524.69, 171,736.74 and 47,010.38 is: 70,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,524.69 : 171,736.74 = 47,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,524.69/171,736.74 = 47,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,524.69x = 171,736.74 × 47,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,524.69x = 8,073,408,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,408,548.68/114,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,494.92

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