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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.44, 171,895.44 and 47,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.44, 171,895.44 and 47,964.56 is: 71,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.44 : 171,895.44 = 47,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.44/171,895.44 = 47,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.44x = 171,895.44 × 47,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.44x = 8,244,889,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,889,145.61/114,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,950.31

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