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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,421.92, 171,631.44 and 46,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,421.92, 171,631.44 and 46,938.72 is: 70,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,421.92 : 171,631.44 = 46,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,421.92/171,631.44 = 46,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,421.92x = 171,631.44 × 46,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,421.92x = 8,056,160,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,160,105.36/114,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,407.49

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