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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,048.38, 178,570.62 and 47,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,048.38, 178,570.62 and 47,969.30 is: 71,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,048.38 : 178,570.62 = 47,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,048.38/178,570.62 = 47,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,048.38x = 178,570.62 × 47,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,048.38x = 8,565,908,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,908,088.39/119,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.17

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