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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,624.60, 170,456.70 and 47,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,624.60, 170,456.70 and 47,028.20 is: 70,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,624.60 : 170,456.70 = 47,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,624.60/170,456.70 = 47,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,624.60x = 170,456.70 × 47,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,624.60x = 8,016,271,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,271,778.94/113,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,550.50

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