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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,259.59, 159,315.39 and 47,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,259.59, 159,315.39 and 47,063.17 is: 70,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,259.59 : 159,315.39 = 47,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,259.59/159,315.39 = 47,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,259.59x = 159,315.39 × 47,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,259.59x = 7,497,887,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,887,283.19/106,259.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,561.98

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