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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,577.48, 170,366.85 and 46,981.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,577.48, 170,366.85 and 46,981.53 is: 70,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,577.48 : 170,366.85 = 46,981.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,577.48/170,366.85 = 46,981.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,577.48x = 170,366.85 × 46,981.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,577.48x = 8,004,095,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,095,274.28/113,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,472.56

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