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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,520.41, 170,280.66 and 46,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,520.41, 170,280.66 and 46,887.31 is: 70,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,520.41 : 170,280.66 = 46,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,520.41/170,280.66 = 46,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,520.41x = 170,280.66 × 46,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,520.41x = 7,984,001,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,001,127.66/113,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,330.97

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