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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,537.10, 170,206.82 and 46,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,537.10, 170,206.82 and 46,935.66 is: 70,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,537.10 : 170,206.82 = 46,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,537.10/170,206.82 = 46,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,537.10x = 170,206.82 × 46,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,537.10x = 7,988,769,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,769,433.20/113,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,362.63

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