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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,415.88, 171,584.00 and 46,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,415.88, 171,584.00 and 46,928.75 is: 70,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,415.88 : 171,584.00 = 46,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,415.88/171,584.00 = 46,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,415.88x = 171,584.00 × 46,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,415.88x = 8,052,222,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,222,952.55/114,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,376.79

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