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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,588.44, 171,890.86 and 47,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,588.44, 171,890.86 and 47,961.48 is: 71,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,588.44 : 171,890.86 = 47,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,588.44/171,890.86 = 47,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,588.44x = 171,890.86 × 47,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,588.44x = 8,244,140,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,140,044.07/114,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,945.65

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