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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,789.65, 155,563.50 and 47,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,789.65, 155,563.50 and 47,635.69 is: 71,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,789.65 : 155,563.50 = 47,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,789.65/155,563.50 = 47,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,789.65x = 155,563.50 × 47,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,789.65x = 7,410,374,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,374,661.32/103,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.01

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