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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,759.45, 170,566.27 and 47,245.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,759.45, 170,566.27 and 47,245.49 is: 70,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,759.45 : 170,566.27 = 47,245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,759.45/170,566.27 = 47,245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,759.45x = 170,566.27 × 47,245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,759.45x = 8,058,487,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,487,003.62/113,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,837.96

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