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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.16, 171,862.24 and 47,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.16, 171,862.24 and 47,964.70 is: 71,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.16 : 171,862.24 = 47,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.16/171,862.24 = 47,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.16x = 171,862.24 × 47,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.16x = 8,243,320,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,320,782.93/114,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.11

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