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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,746.68, 170,547.03 and 47,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,746.68, 170,547.03 and 47,232.72 is: 70,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,746.68 : 170,547.03 = 47,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,746.68/170,547.03 = 47,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,746.68x = 170,547.03 × 47,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,746.68x = 8,055,400,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,400,114.82/113,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,818.77

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