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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,214.71, 169,842.59 and 46,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,214.71, 169,842.59 and 46,618.50 is: 69,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,214.71 : 169,842.59 = 46,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,214.71/169,842.59 = 46,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,214.71x = 169,842.59 × 46,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,214.71x = 7,917,806,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,806,548.82/113,214.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936.20

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