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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,458.48, 170,236.32 and 46,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,458.48, 170,236.32 and 46,946.96 is: 70,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,458.48 : 170,236.32 = 46,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,458.48/170,236.32 = 46,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,458.48x = 170,236.32 × 46,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,458.48x = 7,992,077,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,077,705.59/113,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.55

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