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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.86, 169,949.31 and 46,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.86, 169,949.31 and 46,688.92 is: 70,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.86 : 169,949.31 = 46,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.86/169,949.31 = 46,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.86x = 169,949.31 × 46,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.86x = 7,934,749,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,749,738.65/113,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,041.84

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