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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,608.68, 171,856.52 and 47,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,608.68, 171,856.52 and 47,128.40 is: 70,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,608.68 : 171,856.52 = 47,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,608.68/171,856.52 = 47,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,608.68x = 171,856.52 × 47,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,608.68x = 8,099,322,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,322,817.17/114,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,669.37

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