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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.22, 170,791.62 and 47,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.22, 170,791.62 and 47,301.76 is: 70,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.22 : 170,791.62 = 47,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.22/170,791.62 = 47,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.22x = 170,791.62 × 47,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.22x = 8,078,744,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,744,219.25/113,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,955.67

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