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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,582.26, 189,761.65 and 47,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,582.26, 189,761.65 and 47,751.84 is: 71,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,582.26 : 189,761.65 = 47,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,582.26/189,761.65 = 47,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,582.26x = 189,761.65 × 47,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,582.26x = 9,061,468,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,468,541.16/126,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,585.61

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