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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,581.73, 170,373.23 and 46,985.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,581.73, 170,373.23 and 46,985.78 is: 70,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,581.73 : 170,373.23 = 46,985.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,581.73/170,373.23 = 46,985.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,581.73x = 170,373.23 × 46,985.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,581.73x = 8,005,119,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,119,102.67/113,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,478.93

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