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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,908.32, 170,798.49 and 47,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,908.32, 170,798.49 and 47,303.64 is: 70,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,908.32 : 170,798.49 = 47,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,908.32/170,798.49 = 47,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,908.32x = 170,798.49 × 47,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,908.32x = 8,079,390,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,390,283.50/113,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,928.89

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