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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,411.92, 171,642.65 and 46,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,411.92, 171,642.65 and 46,944.11 is: 70,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,411.92 : 171,642.65 = 46,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,411.92/171,642.65 = 46,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,411.92x = 171,642.65 × 46,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,411.92x = 8,057,611,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,611,636.68/114,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,426.33

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