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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,492.60, 189,738.90 and 47,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,492.60, 189,738.90 and 47,624.52 is: 71,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,492.60 : 189,738.90 = 47,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,492.60/189,738.90 = 47,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,492.60x = 189,738.90 × 47,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,492.60x = 9,036,224,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,224,037.83/126,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,436.78

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