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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,892.60, 170,838.90 and 47,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,892.60, 170,838.90 and 47,310.60 is: 70,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,892.60 : 170,838.90 = 47,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,892.60/170,838.90 = 47,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,892.60x = 170,838.90 × 47,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,892.60x = 8,082,490,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,490,862.34/113,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,965.90

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