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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,485.32, 170,126.46 and 46,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,485.32, 170,126.46 and 46,882.96 is: 70,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,485.32 : 170,126.46 = 46,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,485.32/170,126.46 = 46,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,485.32x = 170,126.46 × 46,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,485.32x = 7,976,031,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,031,593.81/113,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,282.50

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