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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,372.66, 171,557.72 and 46,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,372.66, 171,557.72 and 46,889.64 is: 70,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,372.66 : 171,557.72 = 46,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,372.66/171,557.72 = 46,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,372.66x = 171,557.72 × 46,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,372.66x = 8,044,279,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,279,730.02/114,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,333.94

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