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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,268.35, 169,923 and 46,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,268.35, 169,923 and 46,671.42 is: 70,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,268.35 : 169,923 = 46,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,268.35/169,923 = 46,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,268.35x = 169,923 × 46,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,268.35x = 7,930,547,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,547,700.66/113,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.57

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