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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,559.24, 170,359.38 and 46,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,559.24, 170,359.38 and 46,963.20 is: 70,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,559.24 : 170,359.38 = 46,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,559.24/170,359.38 = 46,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,559.24x = 170,359.38 × 46,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,559.24x = 8,000,621,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,621,634.82/113,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,453.29

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