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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.24, 171,769.15 and 47,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.24, 171,769.15 and 47,070.05 is: 70,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.24 : 171,769.15 = 47,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.24/171,769.15 = 47,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.24x = 171,769.15 × 47,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.24x = 8,085,182,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,182,243.61/114,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,581.98

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