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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,639.15, 179,541.57 and 47,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,639.15, 179,541.57 and 47,584.68 is: 71,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,639.15 : 179,541.57 = 47,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,639.15/179,541.57 = 47,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,639.15x = 179,541.57 × 47,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,639.15x = 8,543,428,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,428,155.15/119,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,409.97

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