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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,541.92, 171,810.76 and 47,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,541.92, 171,810.76 and 47,059.64 is: 70,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,541.92 : 171,810.76 = 47,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,541.92/171,810.76 = 47,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,541.92x = 171,810.76 × 47,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,541.92x = 8,085,352,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,352,513.73/114,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,588.59

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