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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,420.48, 189,728.64 and 47,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,420.48, 189,728.64 and 47,606.40 is: 71,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,420.48 : 189,728.64 = 47,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,420.48/189,728.64 = 47,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,420.48x = 189,728.64 × 47,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,420.48x = 9,032,297,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,297,527.30/126,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,446.47

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