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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,617.41, 171,870.82 and 48,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,617.41, 171,870.82 and 48,039.67 is: 72,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,617.41 : 171,870.82 = 48,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,617.41/171,870.82 = 48,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,617.41x = 171,870.82 × 48,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,617.41x = 8,256,616,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,616,375.88/114,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,036.32

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