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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,862.88, 155,732.06 and 47,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,862.88, 155,732.06 and 47,632.56 is: 71,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,862.88 : 155,732.06 = 47,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,862.88/155,732.06 = 47,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,862.88x = 155,732.06 × 47,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,862.88x = 7,417,916,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,916,691.87/103,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,420.29

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