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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,487.88, 155,182.68 and 47,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,487.88, 155,182.68 and 47,311.32 is: 70,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,487.88 : 155,182.68 = 47,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,487.88/155,182.68 = 47,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,487.88x = 155,182.68 × 47,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,487.88x = 7,341,897,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,897,431.94/103,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,944.51

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