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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,646.08, 171,765.64 and 47,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,646.08, 171,765.64 and 47,939.16 is: 71,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,646.08 : 171,765.64 = 47,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,646.08/171,765.64 = 47,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,646.08x = 171,765.64 × 47,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,646.08x = 8,234,300,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,300,498.46/114,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,823.66

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