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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.91, 171,884.03 and 48,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.91, 171,884.03 and 48,014.33 is: 72,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.91 : 171,884.03 = 48,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.91/171,884.03 = 48,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.91x = 171,884.03 × 48,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.91x = 8,252,895,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,895,438.66/114,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.91

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