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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,727.47, 172,115.49 and 35,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,727.47, 172,115.49 and 35,847.63 is: 53,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,727.47 : 172,115.49 = 35,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,727.47/172,115.49 = 35,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,727.47x = 172,115.49 × 35,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,727.47x = 6,169,932,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,932,402.79/114,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.03

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