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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,569.32, 171,650.64 and 47,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,569.32, 171,650.64 and 47,862.64 is: 71,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,569.32 : 171,650.64 = 47,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,569.32/171,650.64 = 47,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,569.32x = 171,650.64 × 47,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,569.32x = 8,215,652,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,652,788.09/114,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,709.01

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