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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,927.41, 170,890.39 and 46,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,927.41, 170,890.39 and 46,459.18 is: 69,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,927.41 : 170,890.39 = 46,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,927.41/170,890.39 = 46,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,927.41x = 170,890.39 × 46,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,927.41x = 7,939,427,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,427,389.28/113,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,688.47

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