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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,909.60, 170,864.40 and 47,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,909.60, 170,864.40 and 47,327.60 is: 70,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,909.60 : 170,864.40 = 47,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,909.60/170,864.40 = 47,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,909.60x = 170,864.40 × 47,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,909.60x = 8,086,601,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,601,977.44/113,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,991.40

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