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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.44, 171,905.94 and 47,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.44, 171,905.94 and 47,971.56 is: 71,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.44 : 171,905.94 = 47,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.44/171,905.94 = 47,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.44x = 171,905.94 × 47,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.44x = 8,246,596,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,596,115.07/114,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,960.81

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