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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,552.96, 189,842.40 and 47,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,552.96, 189,842.40 and 47,733.48 is: 71,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,552.96 : 189,842.40 = 47,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,552.96/189,842.40 = 47,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,552.96x = 189,842.40 × 47,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,552.96x = 9,061,838,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,838,403.55/126,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,605.11

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