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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,407.98, 171,636.75 and 46,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,407.98, 171,636.75 and 46,940.17 is: 70,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,407.98 : 171,636.75 = 46,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,407.98/171,636.75 = 46,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,407.98x = 171,636.75 × 46,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,407.98x = 8,056,658,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,658,223.25/114,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,420.42

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