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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,371.66, 171,556.22 and 46,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,371.66, 171,556.22 and 46,888.64 is: 70,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,371.66 : 171,556.22 = 46,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,371.66/171,556.22 = 46,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,371.66x = 171,556.22 × 46,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,371.66x = 8,044,037,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,037,839.34/114,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,332.44

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