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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,215.71, 169,844.09 and 46,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,215.71, 169,844.09 and 46,619.50 is: 69,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,215.71 : 169,844.09 = 46,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,215.71/169,844.09 = 46,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,215.71x = 169,844.09 × 46,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,215.71x = 7,918,046,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,046,553.76/113,215.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.70

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