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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,903.82, 170,791.74 and 47,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,903.82, 170,791.74 and 47,299.14 is: 70,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,903.82 : 170,791.74 = 47,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,903.82/170,791.74 = 47,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,903.82x = 170,791.74 × 47,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,903.82x = 8,078,302,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,302,421.10/113,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,922.14

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