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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.27, 171,862.63 and 47,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.27, 171,862.63 and 47,965.28 is: 71,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.27 : 171,862.63 = 47,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.27/171,862.63 = 47,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.27x = 171,862.63 × 47,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.27x = 8,243,438,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,438,190.26/114,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.07

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