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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,587.44, 171,889.36 and 47,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,587.44, 171,889.36 and 47,960.48 is: 71,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,587.44 : 171,889.36 = 47,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,587.44/171,889.36 = 47,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,587.44x = 171,889.36 × 47,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,587.44x = 8,243,896,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,896,212.49/114,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,944.15

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