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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.70, 171,877.05 and 48,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.70, 171,877.05 and 48,002.70 is: 72,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.70 : 171,877.05 = 48,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.70/171,877.05 = 48,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.70x = 171,877.05 × 48,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.70x = 8,250,562,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,562,468.04/114,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,004.05

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