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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,872.15, 166,426.63 and 47,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,872.15, 166,426.63 and 47,723.55 is: 71,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,872.15 : 166,426.63 = 47,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,872.15/166,426.63 = 47,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,872.15x = 166,426.63 × 47,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,872.15x = 7,942,469,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,469,598.14/110,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,636.29

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