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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,584.14, 189,764.46 and 47,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,584.14, 189,764.46 and 47,753.73 is: 71,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,584.14 : 189,764.46 = 47,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,584.14/189,764.46 = 47,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,584.14x = 189,764.46 × 47,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,584.14x = 9,061,959,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,959,837.61/126,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,588.43

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