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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.52, 170,668.10 and 47,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.52, 170,668.10 and 47,335.24 is: 70,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.52 : 170,668.10 = 47,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.52/170,668.10 = 47,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.52x = 170,668.10 × 47,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.52x = 8,078,615,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,615,473.84/113,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,954.35

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