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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,606.96, 171,906.62 and 47,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,606.96, 171,906.62 and 47,136.66 is: 70,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,606.96 : 171,906.62 = 47,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,606.96/171,906.62 = 47,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,606.96x = 171,906.62 × 47,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,606.96x = 8,103,103,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,103,898.69/114,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,703.42

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