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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,491.50, 170,221.92 and 46,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,491.50, 170,221.92 and 46,922.40 is: 70,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,491.50 : 170,221.92 = 46,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,491.50/170,221.92 = 46,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,491.50x = 170,221.92 × 46,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,491.50x = 7,987,221,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,221,019.01/113,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.26

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