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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.14, 155,529.68 and 47,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.14, 155,529.68 and 47,511.31 is: 71,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.14 : 155,529.68 = 47,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.14/155,529.68 = 47,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.14x = 155,529.68 × 47,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.14x = 7,389,418,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,418,840.68/103,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,266.49

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