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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,451.52, 170,189.28 and 46,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,451.52, 170,189.28 and 46,896.64 is: 70,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,451.52 : 170,189.28 = 46,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,451.52/170,189.28 = 46,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,451.52x = 170,189.28 × 46,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,451.52x = 7,981,305,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,305,396.02/113,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,349.92

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