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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,543.20, 170,334.87 and 46,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,543.20, 170,334.87 and 46,946.01 is: 70,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,543.20 : 170,334.87 = 46,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,543.20/170,334.87 = 46,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,543.20x = 170,334.87 × 46,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,543.20x = 7,996,542,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,542,973.08/113,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,427.32

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