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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.10, 171,631.79 and 47,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.10, 171,631.79 and 47,941.97 is: 71,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.10 : 171,631.79 = 47,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.10/171,631.79 = 47,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.10x = 171,631.79 × 47,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.10x = 8,228,366,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,366,127.23/114,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,839.55

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