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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,794.50, 170,646.11 and 47,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,794.50, 170,646.11 and 47,189.38 is: 70,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,794.50 : 170,646.11 = 47,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,794.50/170,646.11 = 47,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,794.50x = 170,646.11 × 47,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,794.50x = 8,052,684,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,684,130.31/113,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,765.14

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