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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,938.81, 155,937.38 and 47,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,938.81, 155,937.38 and 47,796.09 is: 71,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,938.81 : 155,937.38 = 47,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,938.81/155,937.38 = 47,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,938.81x = 155,937.38 × 47,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,938.81x = 7,453,196,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,196,809.86/103,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,707.54

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