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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,561.24, 170,362.38 and 46,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,561.24, 170,362.38 and 46,965.20 is: 70,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,561.24 : 170,362.38 = 46,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,561.24/170,362.38 = 46,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,561.24x = 170,362.38 × 46,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,561.24x = 8,001,103,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,103,249.18/113,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,456.29

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