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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,505.36, 170,293.68 and 46,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,505.36, 170,293.68 and 46,976.82 is: 70,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,505.36 : 170,293.68 = 46,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,505.36/170,293.68 = 46,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,505.36x = 170,293.68 × 46,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,505.36x = 7,999,855,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,855,552.50/113,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,479.98

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