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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,226.27, 165,335.76 and 47,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,226.27, 165,335.76 and 47,896.77 is: 71,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,226.27 : 165,335.76 = 47,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,226.27/165,335.76 = 47,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,226.27x = 165,335.76 × 47,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,226.27x = 7,919,048,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,048,869.50/110,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,843.57

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