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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,981.73, 172,493.48 and 47,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,981.73, 172,493.48 and 47,513.93 is: 71,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,981.73 : 172,493.48 = 47,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,981.73/172,493.48 = 47,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,981.73x = 172,493.48 × 47,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,981.73x = 8,195,842,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,842,390.49/114,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.52

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