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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,539.64, 170,329.50 and 46,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,539.64, 170,329.50 and 46,942.46 is: 70,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,539.64 : 170,329.50 = 46,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,539.64/170,329.50 = 46,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,539.64x = 170,329.50 × 46,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,539.64x = 7,995,684,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,684,888.92/113,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,421.97

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