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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,865.08, 170,803.83 and 47,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,865.08, 170,803.83 and 47,311.94 is: 70,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,865.08 : 170,803.83 = 47,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,865.08/170,803.83 = 47,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,865.08x = 170,803.83 × 47,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,865.08x = 8,081,059,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,059,702.71/113,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,970.49

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