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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,286.81, 172,963.63 and 47,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,286.81, 172,963.63 and 47,806.31 is: 71,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,286.81 : 172,963.63 = 47,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,286.81/172,963.63 = 47,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,286.81x = 172,963.63 × 47,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,286.81x = 8,268,752,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,752,914.51/115,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,723.32

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