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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,948.30, 166,541.01 and 47,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,948.30, 166,541.01 and 47,799.78 is: 71,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,948.30 : 166,541.01 = 47,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,948.30/166,541.01 = 47,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,948.30x = 166,541.01 × 47,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,948.30x = 7,960,623,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,623,638.98/110,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,750.75

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