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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,604.56, 171,914.88 and 47,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,604.56, 171,914.88 and 47,977.44 is: 71,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,604.56 : 171,914.88 = 47,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,604.56/171,914.88 = 47,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,604.56x = 171,914.88 × 47,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,604.56x = 8,248,035,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,035,840.31/114,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,969.53

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