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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,844.60, 170,786.70 and 47,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,844.60, 170,786.70 and 47,248.20 is: 70,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,844.60 : 170,786.70 = 47,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,844.60/170,786.70 = 47,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,844.60x = 170,786.70 × 47,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,844.60x = 8,069,364,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,364,158.94/113,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,880.52

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