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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,590.56, 171,682.44 and 47,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,590.56, 171,682.44 and 47,883.64 is: 71,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,590.56 : 171,682.44 = 47,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,590.56/171,682.44 = 47,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,590.56x = 171,682.44 × 47,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,590.56x = 8,220,780,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,780,151.28/114,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,740.47

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