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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,733.10, 170,643.63 and 47,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,733.10, 170,643.63 and 47,156.14 is: 70,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,733.10 : 170,643.63 = 47,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,733.10/170,643.63 = 47,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,733.10x = 170,643.63 × 47,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,733.10x = 8,046,894,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,894,906.39/113,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,752.45

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