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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,851.50, 170,660.60 and 47,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,851.50, 170,660.60 and 47,330.26 is: 70,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,851.50 : 170,660.60 = 47,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,851.50/170,660.60 = 47,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,851.50x = 170,660.60 × 47,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,851.50x = 8,077,410,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,410,569.76/113,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,946.90

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