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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,763.68, 170,572.50 and 47,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,763.68, 170,572.50 and 47,249.72 is: 70,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,763.68 : 170,572.50 = 47,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,763.68/170,572.50 = 47,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,763.68x = 170,572.50 × 47,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,763.68x = 8,059,502,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,502,864.70/113,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,844.25

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