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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,431.55, 155,125.54 and 47,255.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,431.55, 155,125.54 and 47,255.71 is: 70,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,431.55 : 155,125.54 = 47,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,431.55/155,125.54 = 47,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,431.55x = 155,125.54 × 47,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,431.55x = 7,330,567,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,567,531.83/103,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.61

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