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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,556.83, 189,835.65 and 47,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,556.83, 189,835.65 and 47,649.87 is: 71,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,556.83 : 189,835.65 = 47,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,556.83/189,835.65 = 47,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,556.83x = 189,835.65 × 47,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,556.83x = 9,045,644,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,644,043.87/126,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,474.96

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