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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,845.50, 170,651.61 and 47,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,845.50, 170,651.61 and 47,324.25 is: 70,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,845.50 : 170,651.61 = 47,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,845.50/170,651.61 = 47,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,845.50x = 170,651.61 × 47,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,845.50x = 8,075,959,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,959,454.54/113,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,937.89

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