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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,828.84, 160,243.26 and 47,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,828.84, 160,243.26 and 47,650.24 is: 71,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,828.84 : 160,243.26 = 47,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,828.84/160,243.26 = 47,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,828.84x = 160,243.26 × 47,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,828.84x = 7,635,629,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,629,797.38/106,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,475.36

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