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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,563.20, 171,641.46 and 47,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,563.20, 171,641.46 and 47,856.52 is: 71,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,563.20 : 171,641.46 = 47,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,563.20/171,641.46 = 47,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,563.20x = 171,641.46 × 47,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,563.20x = 8,214,162,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,162,963.32/114,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.84

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