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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.06, 171,692.87 and 47,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.06, 171,692.87 and 47,982.78 is: 71,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.06 : 171,692.87 = 47,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.06/171,692.87 = 47,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.06x = 171,692.87 × 47,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.06x = 8,238,300,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,300,968.86/114,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,900.58

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