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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,403.24, 171,605.88 and 46,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,403.24, 171,605.88 and 46,972.36 is: 70,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,403.24 : 171,605.88 = 46,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,403.24/171,605.88 = 46,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,403.24x = 171,605.88 × 46,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,403.24x = 8,060,732,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,732,938.62/114,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,458.96

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