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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.56, 171,683.94 and 47,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.56, 171,683.94 and 47,884.64 is: 71,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.56 : 171,683.94 = 47,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.56/171,683.94 = 47,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.56x = 171,683.94 × 47,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.56x = 8,221,023,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,023,660.68/114,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,741.96

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