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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,791.80, 170,614.80 and 47,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,791.80, 170,614.80 and 47,258.40 is: 70,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,791.80 : 170,614.80 = 47,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,791.80/170,614.80 = 47,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,791.80x = 170,614.80 × 47,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,791.80x = 8,062,982,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,982,464.32/113,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,857.32

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