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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,562.20, 171,639.96 and 47,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,562.20, 171,639.96 and 47,855.52 is: 71,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,562.20 : 171,639.96 = 47,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,562.20/171,639.96 = 47,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,562.20x = 171,639.96 × 47,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,562.20x = 8,213,919,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,919,538.58/114,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,698.34

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