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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,449.98, 189,684.69 and 47,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,449.98, 189,684.69 and 47,562.46 is: 71,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,449.98 : 189,684.69 = 47,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,449.98/189,684.69 = 47,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,449.98x = 189,684.69 × 47,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,449.98x = 9,021,870,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,870,480.74/126,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.35

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