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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,351.94, 171,479.31 and 46,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,351.94, 171,479.31 and 46,837.43 is: 70,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,351.94 : 171,479.31 = 46,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,351.94/171,479.31 = 46,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,351.94x = 171,479.31 × 46,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,351.94x = 8,031,650,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,650,178.57/114,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,236.24

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