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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,177.32, 165,236.46 and 47,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,177.32, 165,236.46 and 47,833 is: 71,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,177.32 : 165,236.46 = 47,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,177.32/165,236.46 = 47,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,177.32x = 165,236.46 × 47,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,177.32x = 7,903,755,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,755,591.18/110,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,736.68

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