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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.14, 172,262.87 and 47,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.14, 172,262.87 and 47,322.59 is: 70,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.14 : 172,262.87 = 47,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.14/172,262.87 = 47,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.14x = 172,262.87 × 47,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.14x = 8,151,924,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,924,071.31/114,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,992.39

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