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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.14, 171,774.27 and 47,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.14, 171,774.27 and 47,976.66 is: 71,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.14 : 171,774.27 = 47,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.14/171,774.27 = 47,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.14x = 171,774.27 × 47,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.14x = 8,241,155,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,155,748.54/114,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,951.19

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