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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,523.60, 153,785.40 and 47,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,523.60, 153,785.40 and 47,227.60 is: 70,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,523.60 : 153,785.40 = 47,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,523.60/153,785.40 = 47,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,523.60x = 153,785.40 × 47,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,523.60x = 7,262,915,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,915,357.04/102,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,841.40

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