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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,796.50, 170,649.11 and 47,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,796.50, 170,649.11 and 47,191.38 is: 70,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,796.50 : 170,649.11 = 47,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,796.50/170,649.11 = 47,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,796.50x = 170,649.11 × 47,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,796.50x = 8,053,166,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,166,996.67/113,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,768.14

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