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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,587.48, 170,381.85 and 46,991.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,587.48, 170,381.85 and 46,991.53 is: 70,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,587.48 : 170,381.85 = 46,991.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,587.48/170,381.85 = 46,991.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,587.48x = 170,381.85 × 46,991.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,587.48x = 8,006,503,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,503,815.73/113,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,487.56

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