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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.12, 171,884.64 and 47,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.12, 171,884.64 and 47,105.64 is: 70,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.12 : 171,884.64 = 47,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.12/171,884.64 = 47,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.12x = 171,884.64 × 47,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.12x = 8,096,735,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,735,973.37/114,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,668.72

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