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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,861.27, 167,741.69 and 32,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,861.27, 167,741.69 and 32,947.83 is: 49,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,861.27 : 167,741.69 = 32,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,861.27/167,741.69 = 32,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,861.27x = 167,741.69 × 32,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,861.27x = 5,526,724,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,724,521.29/111,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.95

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