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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,246.10, 159,295.35 and 47,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,246.10, 159,295.35 and 47,049.50 is: 70,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,246.10 : 159,295.35 = 47,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,246.10/159,295.35 = 47,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,246.10x = 159,295.35 × 47,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,246.10x = 7,494,766,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,766,569.83/106,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,541.57

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