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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,589.09, 171,707.82 and 47,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,589.09, 171,707.82 and 47,992.78 is: 71,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,589.09 : 171,707.82 = 47,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,589.09/171,707.82 = 47,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,589.09x = 171,707.82 × 47,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,589.09x = 8,240,735,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,735,629.54/114,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,915.53

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