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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,038.60, 169,577.34 and 46,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,038.60, 169,577.34 and 46,514.92 is: 69,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,038.60 : 169,577.34 = 46,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,038.60/169,577.34 = 46,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,038.60x = 169,577.34 × 46,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,038.60x = 7,887,876,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,876,403.91/113,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,780.38

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