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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,777.35, 170,569.63 and 47,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,777.35, 170,569.63 and 47,175.91 is: 70,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,777.35 : 170,569.63 = 47,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,777.35/170,569.63 = 47,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,777.35x = 170,569.63 × 47,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,777.35x = 8,046,777,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,777,513.61/113,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,723.90

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