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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,535.98, 171,628.61 and 47,939.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,535.98, 171,628.61 and 47,939.85 is: 71,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,535.98 : 171,628.61 = 47,939.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,535.98/171,628.61 = 47,939.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,535.98x = 171,628.61 × 47,939.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,535.98x = 8,227,849,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,849,579.41/114,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,836.37

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