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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,768.28, 157,194.50 and 47,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,768.28, 157,194.50 and 47,869.15 is: 71,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,768.28 : 157,194.50 = 47,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,768.28/157,194.50 = 47,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,768.28x = 157,194.50 × 47,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,768.28x = 7,524,767,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,767,099.68/104,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,822.95

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