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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,638.68, 170,343.18 and 46,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,638.68, 170,343.18 and 46,986.84 is: 70,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,638.68 : 170,343.18 = 46,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,638.68/170,343.18 = 46,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,638.68x = 170,343.18 × 46,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,638.68x = 8,003,887,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,887,743.75/113,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,432.78

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