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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,525.54, 171,855.30 and 47,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,525.54, 171,855.30 and 47,960.08 is: 71,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,525.54 : 171,855.30 = 47,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,525.54/171,855.30 = 47,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,525.54x = 171,855.30 × 47,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,525.54x = 8,242,193,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,193,936.42/114,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,968.17

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