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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,565.50, 171,792 and 47,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,565.50, 171,792 and 47,085.30 is: 70,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,565.50 : 171,792 = 47,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,565.50/171,792 = 47,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,565.50x = 171,792 × 47,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,565.50x = 8,088,877,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,877,857.60/114,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,604.83

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