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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,533.14, 171,866.94 and 47,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,533.14, 171,866.94 and 47,968.15 is: 71,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,533.14 : 171,866.94 = 47,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,533.14/171,866.94 = 47,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,533.14x = 171,866.94 × 47,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,533.14x = 8,244,139,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,139,157.96/114,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,980.38

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