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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,468.98, 159,704.28 and 47,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,468.98, 159,704.28 and 47,288.76 is: 70,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,468.98 : 159,704.28 = 47,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,468.98/159,704.28 = 47,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,468.98x = 159,704.28 × 47,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,468.98x = 7,552,217,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,217,367.89/106,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,933.50

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