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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,539.92, 171,807.76 and 47,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,539.92, 171,807.76 and 47,057.64 is: 70,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,539.92 : 171,807.76 = 47,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,539.92/171,807.76 = 47,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,539.92x = 171,807.76 × 47,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,539.92x = 8,084,867,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,867,719.29/114,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,585.59

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