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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,504.73, 189,784.43 and 47,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,504.73, 189,784.43 and 47,618.73 is: 71,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,504.73 : 189,784.43 = 47,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,504.73/189,784.43 = 47,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,504.73x = 189,784.43 × 47,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,504.73x = 9,037,293,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,293,530.37/126,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.38

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