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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,658.40, 155,487.60 and 47,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,658.40, 155,487.60 and 47,498.40 is: 71,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658.40 : 155,487.60 = 47,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658.40/155,487.60 = 47,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658.40x = 155,487.60 × 47,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658.40x = 7,385,412,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,412,219.84/103,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,247.60

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