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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,737.87, 170,533.81 and 47,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,737.87, 170,533.81 and 47,223.91 is: 70,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,737.87 : 170,533.81 = 47,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,737.87/170,533.81 = 47,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,737.87x = 170,533.81 × 47,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,737.87x = 8,053,272,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,272,928.09/113,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,805.56

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