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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,692.51, 155,537.74 and 47,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,692.51, 155,537.74 and 47,516.68 is: 71,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692.51 : 155,537.74 = 47,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692.51/155,537.74 = 47,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692.51x = 155,537.74 × 47,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692.51x = 7,390,637,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,637,019.50/103,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,274.55

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