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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.20, 171,865.80 and 47,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.20, 171,865.80 and 47,999.52 is: 71,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.20 : 171,865.80 = 47,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.20/171,865.80 = 47,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.20x = 171,865.80 × 47,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.20x = 8,249,475,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,475,904.42/114,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.28

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