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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,539.00, 171,633.08 and 47,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,539.00, 171,633.08 and 47,942.84 is: 71,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,539.00 : 171,633.08 = 47,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,539.00/171,633.08 = 47,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,539.00x = 171,633.08 × 47,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,539.00x = 8,228,577,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,577,842.09/114,539.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,840.84

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