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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,629.24, 165,925.50 and 47,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,629.24, 165,925.50 and 47,459.50 is: 71,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,629.24 : 165,925.50 = 47,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,629.24/165,925.50 = 47,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,629.24x = 165,925.50 × 47,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,629.24x = 7,874,741,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,741,267.25/110,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,181.37

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