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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,692.01, 155,536.99 and 47,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,692.01, 155,536.99 and 47,516.18 is: 71,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692.01 : 155,536.99 = 47,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692.01/155,536.99 = 47,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692.01x = 155,536.99 × 47,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692.01x = 7,390,523,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,523,613.50/103,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,273.80

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