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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.44, 171,877.38 and 47,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.44, 171,877.38 and 47,952.50 is: 71,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.44 : 171,877.38 = 47,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.44/171,877.38 = 47,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.44x = 171,877.38 × 47,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.44x = 8,241,950,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,950,064.45/114,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,932.19

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