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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.44, 171,901.44 and 47,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.44, 171,901.44 and 47,968.56 is: 71,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.44 : 171,901.44 = 47,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.44/171,901.44 = 47,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.44x = 171,901.44 × 47,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.44x = 8,245,864,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,864,538.73/114,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,956.31

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