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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,200.96, 169,837 and 46,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,200.96, 169,837 and 46,672.40 is: 70,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,200.96 : 169,837 = 46,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,200.96/169,837 = 46,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,200.96x = 169,837 × 46,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,200.96x = 7,926,700,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,700,398.80/113,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.26

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