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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.47, 171,807.85 and 48,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.47, 171,807.85 and 48,059.29 is: 72,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.47 : 171,807.85 = 48,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.47/171,807.85 = 48,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.47x = 171,807.85 × 48,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.47x = 8,256,963,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,963,287.43/114,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.43

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