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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,659.42, 165,988.80 and 47,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,659.42, 165,988.80 and 47,438.56 is: 71,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,659.42 : 165,988.80 = 47,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,659.42/165,988.80 = 47,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,659.42x = 165,988.80 × 47,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,659.42x = 7,874,269,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,269,648.13/110,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,157.70

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