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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,599.87, 167,356.96 and 47,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,599.87, 167,356.96 and 47,517.38 is: 71,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,599.87 : 167,356.96 = 47,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,599.87/167,356.96 = 47,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,599.87x = 167,356.96 × 47,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,599.87x = 7,952,364,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,364,263.96/111,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,257.83

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