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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,528.92, 171,791.26 and 47,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,528.92, 171,791.26 and 47,046.64 is: 70,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,528.92 : 171,791.26 = 47,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,528.92/171,791.26 = 47,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,528.92x = 171,791.26 × 47,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,528.92x = 8,082,201,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,201,564.37/114,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,569.09

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