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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,037.88, 169,636.20 and 46,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,037.88, 169,636.20 and 46,538.50 is: 69,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,037.88 : 169,636.20 = 46,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,037.88/169,636.20 = 46,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,037.88x = 169,636.20 × 46,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,037.88x = 7,894,614,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,614,293.70/113,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,840.43

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