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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,859.82, 170,795.96 and 47,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,859.82, 170,795.96 and 47,306.68 is: 70,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,859.82 : 170,795.96 = 47,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,859.82/170,795.96 = 47,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,859.82x = 170,795.96 × 47,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,859.82x = 8,079,789,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,789,161.49/113,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.60

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