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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,436.24, 170,061.39 and 46,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,436.24, 170,061.39 and 46,924.08 is: 70,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,436.24 : 170,061.39 = 46,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,436.24/170,061.39 = 46,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,436.24x = 170,061.39 × 46,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,436.24x = 7,979,974,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,974,269.27/113,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,347.66

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