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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,556.24, 170,354.88 and 46,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,556.24, 170,354.88 and 46,960.20 is: 70,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,556.24 : 170,354.88 = 46,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,556.24/170,354.88 = 46,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,556.24x = 170,354.88 × 46,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,556.24x = 7,999,899,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,899,235.78/113,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.79

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