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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,961.14, 172,462.32 and 47,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,961.14, 172,462.32 and 47,493.17 is: 71,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,961.14 : 172,462.32 = 47,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,961.14/172,462.32 = 47,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,961.14x = 172,462.32 × 47,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,961.14x = 8,190,781,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,781,420.04/114,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,248.26

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