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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,582.73, 170,374.73 and 46,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,582.73, 170,374.73 and 46,986.78 is: 70,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,582.73 : 170,374.73 = 46,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,582.73/170,374.73 = 46,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,582.73x = 170,374.73 × 46,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,582.73x = 8,005,359,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,359,721.14/113,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,480.43

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