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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,628.60, 170,462.70 and 47,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,628.60, 170,462.70 and 47,032.20 is: 70,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,628.60 : 170,462.70 = 47,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,628.60/170,462.70 = 47,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,628.60x = 170,462.70 × 47,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,628.60x = 8,017,235,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,235,798.94/113,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,556.50

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