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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,043.88, 169,645.20 and 46,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,043.88, 169,645.20 and 46,544.50 is: 69,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,043.88 : 169,645.20 = 46,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,043.88/169,645.20 = 46,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,043.88x = 169,645.20 × 46,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,043.88x = 7,896,051,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,051,011.40/113,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.43

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