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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,581.23, 170,372.48 and 46,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,581.23, 170,372.48 and 46,985.28 is: 70,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,581.23 : 170,372.48 = 46,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,581.23/170,372.48 = 46,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,581.23x = 170,372.48 × 46,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,581.23x = 8,004,998,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,998,442.17/113,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,478.18

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