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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,852.50, 170,662.10 and 47,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,852.50, 170,662.10 and 47,331.26 is: 70,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,852.50 : 170,662.10 = 47,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,852.50/170,662.10 = 47,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,852.50x = 170,662.10 × 47,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,852.50x = 8,077,652,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,652,227.25/113,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,948.40

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