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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,696.44, 155,543.64 and 47,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,696.44, 155,543.64 and 47,520.60 is: 71,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,696.44 : 155,543.64 = 47,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,696.44/155,543.64 = 47,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,696.44x = 155,543.64 × 47,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,696.44x = 7,391,527,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,527,098.98/103,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.43

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