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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,508.13, 171,712.05 and 46,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,508.13, 171,712.05 and 46,993.86 is: 70,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,508.13 : 171,712.05 = 46,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,508.13/171,712.05 = 46,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,508.13x = 171,712.05 × 46,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,508.13x = 8,069,412,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,412,038.01/114,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,470.21

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