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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.70, 171,877.05 and 48,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.70, 171,877.05 and 48,007.02 is: 72,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.70 : 171,877.05 = 48,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.70/171,877.05 = 48,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.70x = 171,877.05 × 48,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.70x = 8,251,304,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,304,976.89/114,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.53

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