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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,547.44, 171,779.97 and 39,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,547.44, 171,779.97 and 39,647.28 is: 59,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,547.44 : 171,779.97 = 39,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,547.44/171,779.97 = 39,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,547.44x = 171,779.97 × 39,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,547.44x = 6,810,608,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,608,568.98/114,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,456.66

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