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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,578.98, 170,369.10 and 46,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,578.98, 170,369.10 and 46,983.03 is: 70,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,578.98 : 170,369.10 = 46,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,578.98/170,369.10 = 46,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,578.98x = 170,369.10 × 46,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,578.98x = 8,004,456,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,456,536.37/113,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,474.81

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