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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,180.32, 165,240.96 and 47,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,180.32, 165,240.96 and 47,836 is: 71,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,180.32 : 165,240.96 = 47,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,180.32/165,240.96 = 47,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,180.32x = 165,240.96 × 47,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,180.32x = 7,904,466,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,466,562.56/110,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,741.18

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