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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.08, 171,716.80 and 47,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.08, 171,716.80 and 47,998.80 is: 71,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.08 : 171,716.80 = 47,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.08/171,716.80 = 47,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.08x = 171,716.80 × 47,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.08x = 8,242,200,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,200,339.84/114,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,924.56

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