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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.91, 171,857.36 and 47,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.91, 171,857.36 and 47,961.45 is: 71,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.91 : 171,857.36 = 47,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.91/171,857.36 = 47,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.91x = 171,857.36 × 47,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.91x = 8,242,528,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,528,298.68/114,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.23

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