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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,252.60, 159,305.10 and 47,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,252.60, 159,305.10 and 47,056 is: 70,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,252.60 : 159,305.10 = 47,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,252.60/159,305.10 = 47,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,252.60x = 159,305.10 × 47,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,252.60x = 7,496,260,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,260,785.60/106,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.32

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