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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,859.57, 170,795.58 and 47,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,859.57, 170,795.58 and 47,306.43 is: 70,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,859.57 : 170,795.58 = 47,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,859.57/170,795.58 = 47,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,859.57x = 170,795.58 × 47,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,859.57x = 8,079,728,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,728,295.60/113,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.22

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