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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,247.10, 159,296.85 and 47,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,247.10, 159,296.85 and 47,050.50 is: 70,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,247.10 : 159,296.85 = 47,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,247.10/159,296.85 = 47,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,247.10x = 159,296.85 × 47,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,247.10x = 7,494,996,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,996,440.93/106,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,543.07

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