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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,246.68, 165,366.78 and 47,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,246.68, 165,366.78 and 47,917 is: 71,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,246.68 : 165,366.78 = 47,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,246.68/165,366.78 = 47,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,246.68x = 165,366.78 × 47,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,246.68x = 7,923,879,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,879,997.26/110,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,874.09

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