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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,431.68, 155,125.73 and 47,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,431.68, 155,125.73 and 47,255.84 is: 70,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,431.68 : 155,125.73 = 47,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,431.68/155,125.73 = 47,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,431.68x = 155,125.73 × 47,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,431.68x = 7,330,595,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,595,664.86/103,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.80

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