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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,013.60, 169,492 and 46,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,013.60, 169,492 and 46,472.32 is: 69,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,013.60 : 169,492 = 46,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,013.60/169,492 = 46,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,013.60x = 169,492 × 46,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,013.60x = 7,876,686,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,686,461.44/113,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,696.80

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