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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,783.47, 182,697.89 and 42,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,783.47, 182,697.89 and 42,947.79 is: 64,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,783.47 : 182,697.89 = 42,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,783.47/182,697.89 = 42,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,783.47x = 182,697.89 × 42,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,783.47x = 7,846,470,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,470,398.42/121,783.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,429.68

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