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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,623.92, 171,880.58 and 48,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,623.92, 171,880.58 and 48,046.17 is: 72,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,623.92 : 171,880.58 = 48,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,623.92/171,880.58 = 48,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,623.92x = 171,880.58 × 48,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,623.92x = 8,258,203,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,203,970.70/114,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,046.08

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