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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,532.14, 171,865.44 and 47,967.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,532.14, 171,865.44 and 47,967.15 is: 71,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,532.14 : 171,865.44 = 47,967.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,532.14/171,865.44 = 47,967.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,532.14x = 171,865.44 × 47,967.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,532.14x = 8,243,895,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,895,340.30/114,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.88

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