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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,004.38, 154,467.68 and 47,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,004.38, 154,467.68 and 47,561.50 is: 71,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,004.38 : 154,467.68 = 47,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,004.38/154,467.68 = 47,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,004.38x = 154,467.68 × 47,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,004.38x = 7,346,714,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,714,562.32/103,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.29

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