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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,014.23, 170,887.74 and 46,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,014.23, 170,887.74 and 46,504.13 is: 69,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,014.23 : 170,887.74 = 46,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,014.23/170,887.74 = 46,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,014.23x = 170,887.74 × 46,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,014.23x = 7,946,985,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,985,676.37/114,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,701.70

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