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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,529.86, 165,655.20 and 47,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,529.86, 165,655.20 and 47,274.80 is: 70,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,529.86 : 165,655.20 = 47,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,529.86/165,655.20 = 47,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,529.86x = 165,655.20 × 47,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,529.86x = 7,831,316,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,316,448.96/110,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,852.50

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