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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,368.65, 171,551.73 and 46,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,368.65, 171,551.73 and 46,885.64 is: 70,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,368.65 : 171,551.73 = 46,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,368.65/171,551.73 = 46,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,368.65x = 171,551.73 × 46,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,368.65x = 8,043,311,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,311,972.22/114,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,327.94

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