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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,693.89, 170,467.92 and 47,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,693.89, 170,467.92 and 47,179.93 is: 70,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,693.89 : 170,467.92 = 47,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,693.89/170,467.92 = 47,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,693.89x = 170,467.92 × 47,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,693.89x = 8,042,663,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,663,680.51/113,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,739.63

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