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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,567.32, 171,647.64 and 47,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,567.32, 171,647.64 and 47,860.64 is: 71,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,567.32 : 171,647.64 = 47,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,567.32/171,647.64 = 47,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,567.32x = 171,647.64 × 47,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,567.32x = 8,215,165,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,165,904.89/114,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,706.01

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