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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,165.58, 156,039.39 and 47,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,165.58, 156,039.39 and 47,927.34 is: 71,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,165.58 : 156,039.39 = 47,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,165.58/156,039.39 = 47,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,165.58x = 156,039.39 × 47,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,165.58x = 7,478,552,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,552,897.92/104,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,794.86

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